Closed End Fund News

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) ("we" or the "Fund") today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly common dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on August 31, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of July 31, 2026. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forwa...

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL), a publicly traded closed-end fund advised by Powerlaw Fund Adviser, LLC, today announced its Net Asset Value ("NAV") and NAV per share for the month ended June 30, 2026. At the close of business on June 30, 2026, Powerlaw Corp.'s unaudited financial metrics were as follows: Metric Value NAV Per Share $16.21 Prior NAV Per Share (as of 5/31/26) $15.31 % Change from Prior NAV (as of 5/31/26) 5.9% Total NAV $700.9 million The NAV report...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 9 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on the NYSE Arca and expected coupon payments for 3 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on NASDAQ (together, the “ETNs”). NYSE Ticker ETN Name and Prospectus Supplementa Coupon Valuation Date Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Coupon Amount Payment Schedule Current Yield (annualized) MLPBb ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B 6/30/2026 7/14/2026 7/14/2026 7/22/2...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has declared a distribution of $0.17 per share payable on August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 16, 2026. This distribution is in accordance with the Fund’s current distribution policy of paying distributions on its shares totaling approximately 10 percent of its net asset value per year, payable in four quarterly installments of 2.5 percent. A portion of the distribution may be treated as pai...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG) has declared a distribution of $0.12 per share payable on August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 16, 2026. This distribution is in accordance with the Fund’s current distribution policy of paying distributions on its shares totaling approximately 8 percent of its net asset value per year, payable in four quarterly installments of 2 percent. A portion of the distribution may be treated as...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MV Oil Trust (NYSE: MVO) announced the Trust distribution of net profits for the quarterly payment period ended June 30, 2026. Unitholders of record on July 15, 2026 will receive a distribution amounting to $6,829,206 or $0.593844 per unit payable July 24, 2026. This distribution will be the final Trust distribution. Volumes, average price and net profits for the payment period were: Volume (BOE)   140,993   Average price (per BOE)   $ 91.58   Gross proceeds   $ 12,911...

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announces the First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (Nasdaq Inc.: RFEM) (the “Fund”), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III (the “Trust”), will change its investment strategies, name and other related matters, expected to occur on or around September 14, 2026. The Fund’s new name will be the First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF and the Fund’s new ticker will be AFEM. In connection with the change...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0500 per share of common stock, payable on August 3, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 17, 2026. The ex-dividend date is July 17, 2026. The previous distribution announced in June was $0.0500 per share of common stock. The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to its common shareholders at a level rate based on its projected p...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF), managed by Stone Harbor Investment Partners, today announced that James E. Craige, CFA, will step down as a portfolio manager of the Fund effective December 31, 2026. Darin Batchman, Richard Lange, and Stuart Sclater-Booth will continue to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund and remain responsible for the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategy. Steffen Reichold, Ph.D., who joined Stone...