Alerian/S-Network Global Indexes: July 2021 Income Newsletter

For income-seeking investors, closed-end funds can provide higher distributions relative to other income-generating segments. This note provides a high-level overview of closed-end fund distributions for both equity and fixed income funds. Because some high distribution strategies can come with the possibility of higher volatility, risk-averse investors may prefer to access CEFs through index-linked products rather than direct investments.

BY SARAH GRIECO

Read the July 2021 Income Newsletter here

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