Closed-End Funds as Investment Opportunities: Closed-end funds present unique investment opportunities by allowing investors to buy assets for less than their net asset value (NAV), benefiting from discounts that can narrow over time due to market sentiment and corporate actions.
Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ): SWZ is undergoing a transformation with a new adviser and a total-return mandate, currently trading at a 15.8% discount to NAV, offering a near 10% distribution yield while the manager redeploys capital.
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust (GGZ): GGZ focuses on global small and mid-cap value investments, trading at a 14% discount to NAV, and is positioned for potential gains as market conditions improve, despite its distribution relying on return of capital.
Oxford Lane Capital Corporation (OXLC): OXLC is a high-yield fund concentrated on CLO equity and junior debt, trading at a 20% discount to NAV with a distribution yield between 26% and 31%, appealing to investors willing to navigate credit market risks.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (the Fund) is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long term growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies with small or medium sized market capitalizations (small cap and mid-cap companies, respectively), and, under normal market conditions, will invest at least 40% of its total assets in the equity securities of companies located outside the United States and in at least three countries. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in United States and non-United States nonconvertible debt. The Fund may also invest up to 5% of its total assets in below investment-grade debt securities, also known as high-yield fixed income securities. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of issuers in a single industry. Its investment advisor is Gabelli Funds, LLC.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
