10 Things Every Investor Should Know about Closed-End Funds
Closed-End Funds are one of the oldest investments you don’t know about — and that could be costing you the chance to earn some higher-than-average returns.
Closed-End Funds are one of the oldest investments you don’t know about — and that could be costing you the chance to earn some higher-than-average returns. Advisors often don’t promote this exciting investment opportunity as CEFs have an undeserved reputation for being difficult to understand and unfathomably complex.
The truth: These professionally managed investment funds could add a new dimension of profitability to your portfolio, along with providing a reliable distribution stream. Here are 10 more things you should know about CEFs.

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