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The thesis of this article is that you can generate much higher returns by investing in unrated preferred stocks and baby bonds. This is where the bargains are. This is also an educational article on how one might rate or value an unrated security in order to see if it is undervalued versus similar or similarly rated securities. We do this case study by using unrated Eagle Point Income's term p...

Eagle Point Income focuses on CLO debt, offering attractive floating-rate exposure and strong asset coverage, especially for preferred shareholders. I favor EICA term preferreds due to their seniority, mandatory maturity in October 2026, and robust coverage, minimizing risk vs. other series. Buying EICA at a discount offers a nearly 9.9% total return in 16 months, outperforming comparable US go...

CLO CEFs offer high yields, attractive long-term returns, and low duration, making them appealing in rising rate environments despite recent volatility. Misconceptions about CLOs—such as price declines signaling vulnerability or CLOs causing the GFC—are unfounded. EIC stands out with a 7% discount, 11.8% yield, lower management fees, and sector-leading total NAV returns, making it an attractive...

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of June and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors posting positive NAV returns. HYI will hold a tender offer - the result of which will determine whether it remains outstanding.

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.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of June and highlight recent market action. Loan CEF valuations have underperformed as Fed rate cuts led to distribution reductions, reversing prior outperformance from the hiking cycle. A couple of Nuveen CEFs have trimmed distributions, with few distribution changes elsewhere.

EIC's recent distribution cut and price drop present an attractive buying opportunity, with the fund now yielding 11.7% and trading at a sizable discount. EIC stands out for its majority CLO Debt allocation, sector-leading low management fees, and lack of incentive fees, enhancing income efficiency for investors. Despite income pressure from falling rates and loan spread compression, EIC remain...

Despite declines in many CLO-based funds this year, investors and analysts remain optimistic, citing low default rates on CLO junior debt tranches and high yields. I suspect analysts are too focused on backward-looking measures and are overlooking the many signs that the credit cycle has peaked, such as the surge in corporate debt interest-to-GDP. From last year through around 2027, a considera...