JRI

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (JRI) declares $0.0965/share monthly dividend, in line with previous.Forward yield 7.44%Payable June 1; for shareholders of record May 14; ex-div May 13.See JRI

Some CEFs have managed distribution policies that are linked directly or indirectly to their NAVs, allowing investors to forecast changes in distributions with varying accuracy.Recent volatility has already caused some CEFs to lower their distributions as a result of the March drawdown, causing their discounts to widen relative to their sectors.Tactically, we like ERC and ERH here as they should see a rise in distributions in Q2, accompanied by a reversal of their recent discount underperformance.We would also tactically tilt away from RIV and OPP whose distributions will likely shift lower at the start of the year, assuming the funds retain the current MDP.

How global real estate has withstood major economic shocks since 1980.Income stability through global real estate.Cities around the world that will lead returns in real estate.

The weak trend in global trade and growth will not be enough to support risky assets such as equities in the coming months.The recent 10%+ consolidation in equities clearly shows how vulnerable is the market currently 'without' central banks and governments' help.Leading indicators such as South Korea exports not showing any sign of positive momentum for global equities in the near term.Global uncertainty and investors' fear will keep price volatility elevated for the rest of the year.

This is a Core Income Portfolio holding that hasn't performed well given it has REIT equity exposure.The only equity exposure we hold in the Core Portfolio is in Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth (JRI). The fund is a mix of REITs, bonds and preferreds.Two key factors are driving the performance this year outside of general real estate weakness: Leverage and the high distribution rate.This is not a "safe" fund by any means.  There are a lot of utilities positions that they deem as "infrastructure" but are more like energy substitutes.I'm a contrarian by nature and I do think given the rebound in other areas of the market, some money will find itself into "safer" (compared to tech stocks) sectors.

Ample economic research has shown that excessive debt, above a certain threshold of GDP, begins to drag down economic growth. US national debt is now well above that threshold. But ballooning debt, in itself, is not the fundamental issue. It is the result of the core problem. In the coming decades, the US economy will be asked to do the impossible: grow faster even while the government extracts more of its resources. There are no easy solutions. There are only painful trade-offs.

Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund (JRI) declares $0.0965/share monthly dividend.Forward yield 9.35%Payable Oct. 1; for shareholders of record Sept. 15; ex-div Sept. 14.See JRI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart,

The section 19a that is filed by CEFs, and any investment company, can seem a bit misleading when it comes to the final classification.While the regulation is a great attempt at providing transparency, it doesn't really work with actively managed funds or turbulent market years.It is important to realize these factors and that their filings are only "reasonable" estimates.