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Tri Continental Corporation (TY $34.44)
- $34.44 Cap: $1.85B
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Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME $38.23)
- $38.23 Cap: $510M
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CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund of Beneficial Interest (IGR $4.89)
- $4.89 P/E (TTM): 24.01X Cap: $681M
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Q: I was reading an article recommendIng these high yielding closed end funds. They appear to be blue chip. Apparently CEFs usually trade at a discount and once the market is ready to turn around they will provide additional leverage. When does it make sense to purchase CEFs when there are equivalent etfs?

Read Answer Asked by Albert on June 27, 2022

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME $38.23)
- $38.23 Cap: $510M
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Q: Is there any grief with buying an etf like "bme". I know Canadians can not own US mutual funds , just etf's. What scares me it is called a "trust". What are the implications or possible tax reporting problems.As well do you consider this a decent investment.

Read Answer Asked by lynn on December 02, 2019

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