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Why Central Securities Corporation Looks Attractive

If you compare CET to the S&P doing 1 year, 5 year, 10 year and maximum charts (and it looks as if CET has less of a distribution than the S&P) CET comes out as the loser. In the short term it has done better.

Using Closed-End Funds vs. Master-Limited Partnerships

I can't find MPT on ETF Connect. Is this the right symbol?


On Aug 12 08:18 PM scoots wrote:

> What about MPT? Won't this etf accomplish what you desire as well?

Think Taxes Are on the Rise? Consider These Municipal ETFs (Part I)

PMF is also heavily leveraged which can be positive or negative, but the investor should be aware of this and its implications.

12 Indications That a New Bull Market Is Upon Us

Good review of where the market stands.

3x ETFs: Using Leverage For Higher Returns

Thanks for the analysis.

CEFs Advance in Shortened Week, Though Less Than S&P 500

I appreciate these weekly CEF roundups. They are useful and well done.

CEFs Advance in Shortened Week, Though Less Than S&P 500

Thanks for these weekly CEF reviews. They are useful and well done.

CEF Investment Grade Funds: Solid Investment for the Current Turmoil?

Useful information. Thanks.

Closed-End Funds: Understand What You're Buying

Better check out whether or not a CEF with a large discount also has a large use of leverage. A large leverage could spell serious problems ahead for a CEF.

Nordic American Tanker: Dividend Stock Analysis

Thanks for sharing your analysis. I did a 10-year chart using Google Finance to compare NAT and the S&P. NAT was up 161.58% and S&P was up 16.25%, dividends not included.

20 Top High-Dividend Growth Stocks

You can buy this index as an ETF, SDY. The current yield is 4.61% according to Yahoo, and it compares favorably with the S&P for this year.

WisdomTree Materials ETF : Sector Gains With Less Volatility

I missed what the yield is on DBN, except that is supposed to be better than 30 year US bonds (4.4%). I would be interested in seeing a comparison of DBN with BCF and GGN, which are CEFs.

Closed-End Yield Funds: BQY > OEF + DOL ?

I would appreciate reading an evaluation and comparison of the four CEFs FEN, FMO, KYN and TYG which all invest in energy MLPs. They have a similar yields, but their returns and discounts vary a good deal.
Tom Jewett