News by subject: Closed End Fund

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") , CUSIP 337318109, previously approved a managed distribution policy for the Fund (the "Managed Distribution Plan") in reliance on exemptive relief received from the...

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF®, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund. The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration:...

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced today that each of BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. (NYX: DMF), BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (each, a "Fund") will be redeeming all issued...

The Eaton Vance closed-end funds listed below released today the estimated sources of their June distributions (each a "Fund"). This press release is issued as required by the Funds' managed distribution plan (Plan) and an exemptive order received...

On June 30, 2023, Tekla Healthcare Investors paid a distribution of $0.40 per share. It is currently estimated that this distribution is derived from return of capital or other capital source. The composition of this and subsequent distributions may...

On June 30, 2023, Tekla Life Sciences Investors paid a distribution of $0.32 per share. It is currently estimated that this distribution is derived from return of capital or other capital source. The composition of this and subsequent distributions...

On June 30, 2023, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund paid a monthly distribution of $0.1125 per share. It is currently estimated that this distribution is derived from net realized short-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital...

On June 30, 2023, Tekla World Healthcare Fund paid a monthly distribution of $0.1167 per share. It is currently estimated that this distribution is derived from return of capital or other capital source. The composition of this and subsequent...

The following closed-end funds reported sources of distribution for June and this fiscal year to date. Distribution Period:        June 2023 Ticker Taxable Funds Distribution Amount Per Share HNW Pioneer Diversified...

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund [NYSE: WIW] Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June...

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund [NYSE: WIA] Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2023, and...

CIM Real Assets & Credit Fund ("CIM RACR" or the "Fund") announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared monthly cash dividends of $0.143 per share of Class C Common Shares, $0.146 per share of Class A Common Shares, $0.145 per share of Class...

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced today that BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc., BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (each, a "Fund") have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's...

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV. The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration:...

Templeton Global Income Fund [NYSE: GIM] Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2023, and for...

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund [NYSE: TEI] Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2023,...

Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940  The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2023 and for the...

On June 28, 2023, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. declared a distribution of $0.035 per share of common stock, payable on July 27, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 13, 2023. The...

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. ("BBH") will mark the fifth anniversary of the BBH Income Fund (the ?Fund", ticker BBNIX) on June 27th. The Fund carries an Overall Morningstar Rating of Five stars and is managed by Andrew Hofer, Neil Hohmann, PhD, and...

On June 26, 2023, the Board of Trustees of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund declared from net investment income a monthly cash dividend of $0.015 per share of beneficial interest, payable on July 25, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close...

MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for six of its closed-end funds for June 2023: MFS® Charter Income Trust , MFS® Government Markets Income Trust , MFS® Intermediate High-Income Fund , MFS® Intermediate...

Ares Capital Management II LLC today announced that monthly fund composition and performance data for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. as of May 31, 2023 is now available via www.arespublicfunds.com. About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation...

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 144 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected...

Common and preferred shareholders of Nuveen Senior Income Fund , Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund , Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund , and Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund have approved a proposal to merge the funds. The...

First Trust Advisors L.P.: Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund First...

The Trustees of The Putnam Funds have declared the following distributions.   EX RECORD PAYMENT FUND NAME AND DISTRIBUTIONS* DATE DATE DATE   Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (CUSIP:...

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.09339 per share on the Fund's...

The New Germany Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") announced today the results of its Annual Meetings of Stockholders held on June 22, 2023. Each of the two Class II Directors nominated by the Board of Directors, Mr. Bernhard Koepp and Mr. Christian M. Zügel,...

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") announced today the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 22, 2023. Each of the three Class II Directors nominated by the Board of Directors, Mr. Walter C. Dostmann, Ms....

Tekla Capital Management LLC (Tekla) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with abrdn Inc. for a strategic transaction involving four NYSE-listed healthcare & biotech thematic closed-end funds (the Funds), totaling $3.1 bn in assets...

Each of the Morgan Stanley closed-end funds listed below (the "Funds") today declared the following dividends. RECORD DATE PAYABLE DATE 6/30/23 7/14/23 Name of Closed-End Fund NYSE Ticker Net...

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023. The...

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.1075 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5,...

First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.06 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023. The...

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.13 per share payable on July 25, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023....

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.10 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023. The...

First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.07 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023. The...

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.055 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023. The ex-dividend...

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.105 per share payable on July 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 5, 2023. The...

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund previously announced the following quarterly distribution on March 16, 2023: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date NFJ $0.245...

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 3, 2023: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date AIO...

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund previously announced the following quarterly distribution on March 16, 2023: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date NIE $0.50 June 9,...

Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (the "Fund") today announced additional details regarding the liquidation of the Fund. Pursuant to the Fund's Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution previously announced, the Fund has fixed the close of...

The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. , a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., today authorized the payment of dividends on its common stock as follows: Cents Per Share Ex-Dividend Date...

Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced today that, effective July 1, 2023, the annual advisory fee of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") will be reduced from 1.50% to 1.25% of the Fund's average weekly net assets. The...

Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. , announced today the distributions on the common shares of three of its closed-end funds (each a "Fund" and collectively, the Funds"). With respect to each Fund, the...

The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. , a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., today authorized the payment of dividends on its common stock as follows: Cents Per Share...

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") , CUSIP 33740D107, previously approved a managed distribution policy for the Fund (the "Managed Distribution Plan") in reliance on exemptive relief received from the...

The Board of Trustees of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (the "Fund") , CUSIP 33738C103, previously approved a managed distribution policy for the Fund (the "Managed Distribution Plan") in reliance on exemptive relief received from the...

Nuveen today announced that the Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund declared a special tax-exempt distribution. The following dates apply to today's special distribution declaration: Record Date   June 23,...