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The NAVigator

Oct 22, 2021

Larry Holzenthaler, an investment strategist and analyst at Nuveen who specializes in floating rate and high yield investments says that income-oriented investors who have allocations to junk bonds are likely under-allocated to loan funds, which offer equal returns with less risk. Holzenthaler says the...


Oct 19, 2021

In this bonus edition of The NAVigator, John Cole Scott, chief investment officer at Closed-End Fund Advisors and executive chairman of the Active Investment Company Alliance again helps Chuck Jaffe answer audience questions, this time going into the nuts and bolts of how funds work to answer a complex inquiry...


Oct 15, 2021

Sam Brothwell, director of research at Energy Income Partners, says that the frothy market for energy has created solid opportunities for infrastructure plays, such as pipelines, storage facilities, and liquid natural gas logistics companies. Brothwell discusses the emergence of renewables, noting that while they hold...


Oct 12, 2021

In this bonus edition of The NAVigator, John Cole Scott, chief investment officer at Closed-End Fund Advisors and executive chairman of the Active Investment Company Alliance dispels the notion that closed-end funds are only suited for individuals in or near retirement age, investing in tax-advantaged accounts,...


Oct 8, 2021

Eric Chadwick, president and portfolio manager at Flaherty & Crumrine, says that at a time when investors are searching for yield and are being tempted to take on more risk to get it, preferred securities are shining, providing a relatively attractive return without adding danger to the portfolio. Chadwick notes...