PHD

Pioneer Floating Rate Fund

9.75 USD
+0.03
0.31%
At close Dec 26, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
0.31%
5 days
0.41%
1 month
-0.10%
3 months
-1.42%
6 months
0.41%
Year to date
6.44%
1 year
4.84%
5 years
-9.97%
10 years
-14.10%
 

About: Pioneer Floating Rate Trust is a diversified, closed-end fund. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and seek the preservation of capital by investing predominantly in floating-rate loans.

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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 40 [Q2] → 39 (-1) [Q3]

6.75% less ownership

Funds ownership: 32.69% [Q2] → 25.94% (-6.75%) [Q3]

17% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 6

19% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $39.1M [Q2] → $31.8M (-$7.3M) [Q3]

61% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 18

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PHD.

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Pioneer Closed-End Funds Required Notice to Shareholders Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following closed-end fund reported sources of distribution for November and this fiscal year to date. Distribution Period: November 2024   Ticker Taxable Fund Distribution Amount Per Share PHD Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. $0.0850 The following table sets forth estimates of the character of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: Net Investment Income; Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gain.
Pioneer Closed-End Funds Required Notice to Shareholders Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
PHD: Income Seekers Should Start Looking For Other Options
The Pioneer Floating Rate Fund has outperformed bond indices recently due to its investment in floating-rate securities, benefiting from the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening from 2022 to mid-2024. Falling interest rates will pressure the fund's income and distribution, as floating-rate securities' coupons decline without delivering capital gains. Despite its attractive 11.20% yield, the fund's income will likely decline, forcing a distribution cut as the Federal Reserve continues reducing rates.
PHD: Income Seekers Should Start Looking For Other Options
Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
Amundi US Announces Proposed Transaction Relating to Pioneer Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amundi US today announced a proposed transaction affecting the following Pioneer closed-end funds: Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSEAMER: HNW) Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PHD) Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PHT) Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MAV) Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MHI) Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MIO) Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (the “Advise.
Amundi US Announces Proposed Transaction Relating to Pioneer Closed-End Funds
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
PHD: This Floater Fund Is Increasing Its Appeal To Risk-Averse Investors
The Pioneer Floating Rate Fund offers a high level of income with an 11.54% yield, comparable to its peers. The fund lacks inflation protection, which may be a concern for investors looking to preserve the purchasing power of their assets. The fund has outperformed investment-grade and junk bonds since early January, providing a total return of 9.33% for investors.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
VVR And PHD: Monthly Floating Rate CEFs
VVR and PDH both yield over 11% and pay monthly. We compare NAV valuations, performance, and holdings for both funds. Both funds have positive five-year distribution growth rates.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
11 months ago
PHD: Switch From Bonds Into This Floating-Rate Loan Fund
The Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. offers a high level of current income with a 12.20% current yield, higher than junk bond funds. The PHD closed-end fund has underperformed fixed-rate bond indices due to lack of price appreciation, but this may change in the coming weeks. The fund invests in floating-rate loans, which provide income and are less affected by changes in interest rates, making it a safer asset to hold.
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