MCI

My 9.5% Income Portfolio - Reinvesting Dividends

Guido Persichino has chosen not to automatically reinvest dividends from his stocks. The magic of compound interest is the mechanism of earning interest on both the principal amount and the accumulated interests. Automatic reinvestment of dividends can passively trigger this mechanism for any security in his income portfolio. The Magic Square is a symbol of medieval mysticism.

Weekly Report: what happened at MCI last week (0415-0419)?

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

5 Best CEFs This Month For A 9% Yield (April 2024) Olivier Le Moal identifies five closed-end funds with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. For income investors, CEFs are an attractive investment class that offers high yields and reasonable total returns. A $500K CEF portfolio can generate nearly $40,000 annually.

Weekly Report: what happened at MCI last week (0408-0412)?

Weekly Report: what happened at MCI last week (0401-0405)?

MCI: Contains Junk Rated Debt That Outperforms The S&P In Total Return

Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) has outperformed the S&P 500 in total return since its inception in 1971. The fund focuses on high-yielding corporate debt securities. MCI has a current dividend yield of 8.7%. The fund's portfolio consists of private bank loans and floating rate debt of junk-rated companies.

Corinthia's 'Talent Raid' On Barings/MassMutual: Should Long-Term Investors Be Concerned?

Recent "talent raid" on Barings/MassMutual's senior credit professional staff. Barings has 11,000 employees and a 170-year history. Steve Bavaria says Corinthia's raid is more "short-term smoke" than "long-term fire" Corinthia may be hiring talented people away from their existing employer.

Weekly Report: what happened at MCI last week (0325-0329)?