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Following the SeekingAlpha article analyzing CEF activist holdings, two large (tho not very visible) players in the CEF arena have indicated that FGF may be a...
contrarius
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Oct 1, 2009
6:25 am
1837 Levis
financialkochin
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Oct 1, 2009
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1838
1)FGF has much larger reported positions 2)VAZ has a current need for a 50% shareholder vote 3) Both are inappropriate in IRAs and similar VAZ gives tax exempt...
Levis
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Oct 1, 2009
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1839
These mergers are now scheduled to go through on October 16, 2009. Details here: ...
psteinx
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Oct 5, 2009
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1840
Seems to me they left out one important detail - how much the are going to accrue for legal and other expected expenses. Rich...
rich abraham
richabr
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Oct 6, 2009
12:09 pm
1841
Rich But these are good sized funds eg NQF 215mm, so legal costs, even if large. will have small effect on NAV Peter...
arbcefs
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Oct 6, 2009
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1842
So, most folks here probably know that Yahoo! Finance is a good data source, and in particular, the ability to view and download historical data can be very...
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Oct 8, 2009
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1844
What is the minimum worth of stocks I need to make a shareholder proposal in the US? It has been raised from $ 2000 in the 90s but I am unable to find the...
max1stirner
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Oct 9, 2009
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1845
... I believe it is still $2,000 under SEC Rule 14a-8, linked here: http://www.law.uc.edu/CCL/34ActRls/rule14a-8.html The SEC staff explanation of the rule...
contrarius
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Oct 9, 2009
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1846
All the Nuveen Florida CEFs that are scheduled to go ex tomorrow and merge with National Nuveen funds on Wednesday have 1% to 3% declines. NPM is also down...
Levis
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Oct 12, 2009
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1847
... Just a continuation of Friday's muni discount increases. Seeing this occur makes one realize that CEFtoCEF merger arb is a discount-play (One hopes the...
arbcefs
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Oct 12, 2009
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1848
I see where there was a big jump in the NAV of ASA right after the tender offer closed and pricing was set. Apparently the NAV on 10/2 closed at 77.66 wherein...
gary
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Oct 18, 2009
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1849
... Doesn't anyone have suggestions on follow-up steps? Peter...
arbcefs
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Oct 18, 2009
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1850 JimMorlock@...
kagawonger
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Oct 19, 2009
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1851
Was there a decrease in shares outstanding? If shares are retired, NAV/ share could increase sharply even if total net asset value were flat....
Michael Stern
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Oct 19, 2009
1:49 am
1852
Muni CEFs have declined substantially in the last few months. NUF remained at a significanttly larger discount than NPM till the last trading day....
Levis
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Oct 21, 2009
3:36 am
1853
... In my Fidelity account the shares from NQF converted yesterday - NUF hasn't converted yet...
arbcefs
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Oct 21, 2009
12:26 pm
1854
NUF converted today at Schwab but not NFL or NWF...
Levis
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Oct 21, 2009
8:34 pm
1855
So DCS announced a few weeks back that they'd have a tender offer shortly after their annual meeting (which, it seems, is scheduled for tomorrow). Announcement...
psteinx
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Oct 22, 2009
6:51 pm
1856
The crucial question is: Do they hold illiquid securities. I've found in-kind to be profitable but got caught a bit with MXE which held 8% in an illiquid...
arbcefs
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Oct 22, 2009
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1857
Well, if they only pay out 98% of NAV as their tender, then any margin to profit (other than through sheer luck if things appreciate) may be tiny. Again,...
psteinx
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Oct 22, 2009
11:01 pm
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NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cohen & Steers Advantage Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RLF - News), Cohen & Steers Premium Income Realty Fund,...
arbcefs
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Oct 23, 2009
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1859
What I'm wondering about is how to time the selling of NPM. Between my two main accounts (one a joint account with my wife), I've got a lot of NPM. I *might*...
psteinx
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Oct 26, 2009
4:14 pm
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CEFConnect.com shows a number of BDCs (Business Development Companies) at big discounts (EQS and MVC among others). CEFConnect.com has only 6 funds classifed...
psteinx
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Oct 29, 2009
10:37 pm
1861
You can poke around at MVC's portfolio here: http://www.mvccapital.com/pf.cfm Seems to be a mix of loans and equity stakes, though I'd guess even some of the...
psteinx
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Oct 29, 2009
11:02 pm
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I used to follow some BDCs (ALD, ACAS, etc) mostly with a view towards shorting them. Don't believe their reported NAVs - ALD management in particular had a ...
rich abraham
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Oct 30, 2009
8:13 pm
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I have owned a few BDCs over the years. Currently, I hold MVC, CODI (actually a LLC, not a BDC), CSWC, and ACAS. I'm not sure what would constitute serious...
RobertJCohen
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Nov 3, 2009
1:37 am
1864
Also wanted to highlight insider ownership in BDCs, which is often substantial. It's best when the insider ownership is significant relative to the insiders'...
RobertJCohen
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Nov 3, 2009
4:31 am
1865
I've been accumulating BCL, BCK and BZA without much trouble (somesone dumped 200,000 shares of BCL into me today so perhaps luck.) As long as BFZ's discount...
arbcefs
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Nov 3, 2009
11:39 pm
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