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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
1862
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
1863
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
1866
Have I missed the details on PIF? Seems awfully tight discount without specifics. Thanks, arbman...
JerryP
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Nov 9, 2009
3:19 pm
1867
Sorry for the rant-like nature of this post. And I'm not really trying to take a political or policy standpoint about whether LT/ST rate difference is a good...
psteinx
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Nov 9, 2009
5:29 pm
1868
The last time I checked (sometime last week, on CEFConnect and/or Yahoo! Finance, IIRC), the discount spreads were pretty tight. If we assume that BFZ's...
psteinx
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Nov 9, 2009
6:20 pm
1869
I don't believe you have missed anything and the discount does seem very tight. To the best of my knowledge the tender details have not been announced. I...
verdirules
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Nov 10, 2009
6:03 pm
1870
Thanks. I think they may go the route of a 100% tender but at what discount, if any? The change in policy would allow Goldstein group to proceed with any...
JerryP
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Nov 10, 2009
6:09 pm
1871
Has anyone had experience tendering investmetn trusts in London. Blackrock's upcomong one looks good. Peter...
arbcefs
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Nov 10, 2009
7:26 pm
1872
What stock are you referring to?...
rich abraham
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Nov 10, 2009
8:04 pm
1873
... Blackrock Greater Europe BRGE:GB...
arbcefs
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Nov 11, 2009
12:47 am
1874
OK, maybe I'm a little slow for not paying attention to this variable despite a heavy focus on CEFs since last September... I think I know what UNII literally...
psteinx
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Nov 13, 2009
6:03 am
1876
I attended the meeting yesterday in Philadelphia. They treated me very well and took the time to answer my questions. We discussed 2 general topics - the...
RichardA
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Nov 13, 2009
3:36 pm
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What was decided the meeting? In a message dated 11/13/2009 7:36:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, RichAbr@... writes: I attended the meeting yesterday in...
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financialkochin
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Nov 15, 2009
1:31 am
1878
Now that Horejsi has agreed to vote for liquidation I wonder why DWS delayed the liquidation vote for SRQ? Just as puzzling is why SRO's vote has not been...
arbcefs
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Nov 15, 2009
6:05 pm
1879
The vote to approve the new advisor contract passed....
rich abraham
richabr
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Nov 15, 2009
7:10 pm
1880
I'm learning about CEFs and looking forward to participating in this board. Thanks for the membership. I got here via a post today on Seeking Alpha, which...
SkipG
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Nov 15, 2009
7:27 pm
1881
Now that Horejsi has agreed to the liquidation I wonder why they delayed the meeting from Dec 7 to Jan29th ? Yet they did not delay the SRO meeting? ANy...
arbcefs
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Nov 15, 2009
7:37 pm
1882
There is another group on Yahoo "RETIRE_with_CLOSED_END_FUNDS" (you might also search without the underscores if need be). It may be one you have to apply for...
psteinx
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Nov 16, 2009
8:12 pm
1883
Thanks Rich In a message dated 11/13/2009 7:36:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, RichAbr@... writes: I attended the meeting yesterday in Philadelphia. They...
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financialkochin
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Nov 17, 2009
7:10 pm
1884
It's fairly easy to get a graph of the discount trend of a given CEF - it can be done at CEFConnect, or using data from Yahoo! Finance (there are probably...
psteinx
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Nov 18, 2009
8:07 pm
1885
My thought would be to calculate the average discounts for individual CEF's in Miscrosoft Excel, and then subtotal them by sector. I think the task can be...
james morlock
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Nov 18, 2009
8:49 pm
1886
An entire sector might have distorions from funds announcing liquidations (+ other events), from no pre-4pm trades and from CEFs with more volatile discounts...
arbcefs
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Nov 18, 2009
10:58 pm
1887
Probably not exactly what you're looking for, but go to http://joeeqcome.web.officelive.com/CEFIndex.aspx and let the presentation roll for a few slides. Hope...
SkipG
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Nov 19, 2009
6:29 am
1888
When a meeting is adjourned do they freeze the existing votes and just solicit those who haven't yet voted?? Thanks Peter NEW YORK, Oct. 22...
arbcefs
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Nov 20, 2009
8:13 pm
1889
Yes, you are correct - they freeze the existing votes and just solicit those who haven't yet voted. ***************************** When a meeting is adjourned...
Patricia Baronowski
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Nov 20, 2009
8:23 pm
1890
My apologies - I stand corrected - I double checked with our proxy professionals and was told "You only solicit the un voted but other votes are still open and...
Patricia Baronowski
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Nov 20, 2009
8:30 pm
1891
Thanks Patricia, One more clarification: If those who have voted do not change their vote it stays as originally recorded? Peter...
arbcefs
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Nov 20, 2009
8:36 pm
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