Weekly Report: what happened at IFN last week (0715-0719)?

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Weekly Report: what happened at IFN last week (0624-0628)?

India set for billions in foreign inflows as government bonds debut on JPMorgan index

India set for billions in foreign inflows as government bonds debut on JPMorgan index. India's government bonds debuted on JPMorgan Chase's emerging market index on Friday. The inclusion marks the first time Indian government bonds have been added to a benchmark index. The country has already seen about $10B in inflows since the inclusion was announced in September.

5 Best CEFs This Month For A 9% Yield (June 2024)

5 Best CEFs This Month For A 9% Yield (June 2024) closed-end funds are an attractive investment class for income investors. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. A $500K CEF portfolio can generate nearly $40,000 annually.

Weekly Report: what happened at IFN last week (0610-0614)?

CEF Report | May 2024 | Activism Is Heating Up

Taxable bond CEF space value shrinking as discounts tighten. Opportunities exist, especially following activists. Focus on top-down assessment, cheap sectors, and specific funds like Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income. The cheapest sectors remain Municipal Bonds, Covered Calls, and Preferreds.

Weekly Report: what happened at IFN last week (0603-0607)?

India election: Stocks crash as expectations of landslide win for Modi fade

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IFN: Rights Offering Results

The India Fund Inc (IFN) completes its rights offering. The rights offering expired on May 14, 2024. A sell and rebuy strategy would have worked well. IFN is a decent choice for those looking for Indian stock market exposure. It has outperformed the benchmark iShares MSCI India ETF over the last 10 years.

Weekly Report: what happened at IFN last week (0520-0524)?

YYY: Consistent High Income ETF, But One To Avoid

Amplify High Income ETF (YYY) is designed to capture high yields in the closed-end funds space in a conservative manner. The fund focuses on high yields, larger discounts to NAV, and greater liquidity in its portfolio composition. YYY has had reasonable performance over the last 12 months, but its longer-term numbers indicate structural weaknesses for bond CEFs.

India Fund raises dividend by 4.7% to $0.45

Weekly Report: what happened at IFN last week (0513-0517)?

5 Best CEFs This Month For A 10% Yield (May 2024)

Weekly Report: what happened at IFN last week (0506-0510)?

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Korea Fund: Broadly Favorable, But Risks Remain

The Korea Fund Inc. (KF) is an old foreign CEF that focuses on Korean stocks and is currently managed by John Cho. Korean stocks offer one of the most alluring valuations to earnings trade-offs. KF's earnings are benefiting from the bounce back of the memory chip market and South Korea's positive export growth.