5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of May 2025

Jun. 15, 2025 12:59 PM ET, , , , 6 Comments
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Summary

  • The market saw a strong continuing recovery in May from April's market drop.
  • The rebound was enough to see the drop recover entirely that was seen in April, but the markets still remain off all-time highs seen in February.
  • While there wasn't as much in terms of opportunity for buying as there was in April, I add to my CEF positions every month regardless.
  • This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, CEF/ETF Income Laboratory. Learn More »
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With a rapid recovery from April's low as we went through May, there weren't as many opportunities for adding aggressively as there were. I let a bit more cash build up in the latest month after dipping into my cash pool in

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