Saba Closed-End Funds ETFCEFS
CEFS
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Funds holding %
of 6,815 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
167% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 3
107% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 15
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 61 [Q2] → 66 (+5) [Q3]
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $69.1M [Q2] → $71.3M (+$2.16M) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
1.65% less ownership
Funds ownership: 32.46% [Q2] → 30.8% (-1.65%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for CEFS.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
CEFS: Activist Manager Unlocks Value In Closed-End Funds
Saba Capital's expertise in closed-end funds and activist approach leads to outperformance vs. peers, unlocking value in underlying funds. The Saba Closed-End Funds ETF delivers a consistent monthly income yielding 7.9% with upside from capital appreciation. The CEFS fund is highly diversified with over 1,000 positions across stocks, bonds, and commodities, making it suitable for buy-and-hold strategies.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
5 Top ETFs to Buy For Huge Passive Income In November
Google the words “passive income” with the title in an online search, and you'll get about 437,000 results.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
3 Strong Income ETFs, Yields 6.2% - 8.3%
CARY, CLOZ, and CEFS are three of the strongest income ETFs in the market right now. CARY's diversified, high-quality portfolio is perfect for more risk-averse investors. It has a solid 6.2% yield, and outstanding risk-returns. CEFS is much more aggressive, offering a good 7.8% yield, and strong returns. It is riskier than most.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
CEFS: Recent Developments
CEFS is an actively managed ETF run by Saba. The fund sports a strong 8.1% yield and a solid performance track-record. A look at some of its more recent developments follows. These include an activist campaign targeting BlackRock, a booming share price, and a lower yield and discount.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Ideas For Managing CEF Discount Volatility
Volatility in the closed-end fund, or CEF, market has recently increased, while tight discounts create a point of vulnerability for the market. We discuss various strategies investors can use to make their CEF portfolios more resilient to take advantage of future draw-downs. These strategies include focusing on likely CEF distribution changes, seeking funds with wide discounts, considering term CEFs, and riding sidecar with CEF activists.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
CEFS: This Fund Of Funds Has Delivered In 2024, 8% Yield
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF is managed by activist hedge fund Saba Capital, known for focusing on closed-end funds. Recent success with the New America High Income Fund resulted in a significant +7% price gain on August 9, 2024. Saba Capital's expertise in closed-end funds is reflected in the performance of their ETF.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
8-15% Yield Options In The Saba Fund Suite
We take a look at the trio of Saba's public investment funds. CEFS is a pure-play fund of CEFs, while the CEFs BRW and SABA have allocations to a diverse array of securities, including reinsurance, loans, stocks, SPACs, crypto, etc. SABA will likely transition over time to be similar to BRW - it remains our favored option between the two funds.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
Undercovered Dozen ETF Edition: China, Bitcoin, Cybersecurity, Motley Fool +
This ETF Edition highlights 12 less covered exchange-traded fund ideas on Seeking Alpha from June 1st - July 15th. ETFs in our first edition include Saba Closed-End Funds, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy, Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call, Invesco S&P 500 GARP, and more. Managed futures are in focus with one ETF idea where the author writes they "offer potential for maximizing income, boosting returns, and reducing volatility in a portfolio".
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
CEF Weekly Review: Saba And Invesco Call Truce (For Now)
We review CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of June and highlight recent market action. CEFs were mixed with widening discounts, but most sectors are up month-to-date, led by munis due to lower Treasury yields. Saba and Invesco reached a standstill agreement for two state Muni CEFs, with a tender offer for 25% of shares at 99% of NAV.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
CEFS: Remains An Attractive Closed-End Fund Focused ETF
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF has put up strong performance since our last update and beat out FOF as expected. CEFS is a leveraged ETF that invests in closed-end funds, providing exposure to activist targets of Saba Capital Management all in one package. CEFS has a solid track record, high distribution yield, and a diversified portfolio of equity, fixed-income, alternatives, and mixed allocation.
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