BGH
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield FundBGH
BGH
About: Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as the Adviser determines is consistent with capital preservation.
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of 6,815 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
5.38% less ownership
Funds ownership: 27.03% [Q2] → 21.65% (-5.38%) [Q3]
11% less funds holding
Funds holding: 53 [Q2] → 47 (-6) [Q3]
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $78.4M [Q2] → $65.9M (-$12.4M) [Q3]
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 17
63% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 8
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BGH.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces January 2025 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for January 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on February 3, 2025. Based on the Fund's December 31, 2024 share price of $15.44 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.51% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. The dividend schedule.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
The 2024 CEF Year-End Specials
Several closed-end funds, or CEFs, have declared special year-end distributions, rewarding shareholders with holiday bonuses and meeting regulatory distribution requirements to avoid excise taxes. PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund declared a special distribution of $0.37 per share, reflecting strong capital gains and a strategic shift from its energy-focused origins. Barings Participation Investors announced a special distribution of $0.10 per share, highlighting its strong performance and commitment to high current income and capital appreciation.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces December 2024 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for December 2024 of $0.1223 per share, payable on January 2, 2025. Based on the Fund's November 29, 2024 share price of $15.88 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.24% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. The dividend schedule.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
5 Best CEFs This Month For 8.5% Yield (November 2024)
For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
CEF Weekly Review: Over-Generous Managed Distribution Policies Will Disappoint
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of November and highlight recent market action. CEFs faced challenges this week due to inflation concerns and higher Treasury yields, with REIT funds underperforming and MLP funds leading month-to-date. Allspring CEFs increased their managed distribution rates, potentially causing NAV drag due to distributions exceeding total NAV returns, risking future distribution cuts.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces November 2024 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for November 2024 of $0.1223 per share, payable on December 2, 2024. Based on the Fund's October 31, 2024 share price of $15.35 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.56% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
5 Best CEFs This Month For 9.5% Yield (October 2024)
For income investors, closed-end funds, or CEFs, remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper draw-downs than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer “excess” discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces October 2024 Monthly Distribution of $0.1056 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for October 2024 of $0.1056 per share, payable on November 1, 2024. Based on the Fund's September 30, 2024 share price of $15.18 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 8.35% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fun.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
BGH: An Excellent Bond CEF For Income Investors With An 8% Yield
The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund offers an 8.42% yield and has outperformed bond indices, making it a strong choice for income-focused investors. Despite a yield decline, the BGH fund's performance and market confidence in its distribution sustainability remain strong, supported by a diversified portfolio of short-duration bonds. The fund effectively utilizes leverage to enhance returns while maintaining a reasonable risk level, with a current leverage ratio of 21.85%.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 months ago
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces September 2024 Monthly Distribution of $0.1056 per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for September 2024 of $0.1056 per share, payable on October 1, 2024. Based on the Fund's August 30, 2024 share price of $15.11 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 8.39% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund.
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