This Oversold Bond Fund Yields 7.5% (And It’s Set to Bounce)

When the market goes into the dumpster like it has in the last few months, one group of folks have an advantage: those who hold high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs). If you haven’t already, now is a great time to join this group, thanks to the selloff. I’ll name an oversold bond fund that’s a great pick to start your CEF portfolio—or add to your current one—in a moment. It throws off a stable 7.5% payout that rolls your way monthly. A 7.5%-Yielding “Dividend Lifeline” Investors in “regular” stocks only wish they could get a payout like that. Unfortunately, the measly dividend on the typical S&P 500 stock (around 1.5%) means those who stick to the household names are reliant on price gains alone, so they’re forced to deal with sickening drops like the 2022 mess: “Regular” Stock Investors Are Forced to Rely on This To be sure, CEFs, like regular stocks, have fallen in the last few months, too.… Read more