PM Images Co-authored by Treading Softly. "All roads lead to Rome." When the Roman Empire was being developed, one significant improvement they focused on was the construction of roads.
This is the vital piece of infrastructure that allows you to move goods and people, but especially the military. By having a clear pathway to travel, you can move rapidly with greater ease. Interestingly, the U.
S. Interstate system was designed to handle the movement of military equipment down the road. That way, if there was an issue in any part of the country, forces could be rapidly deployed from anywhere in the country using this critical infrastructure.
When it comes to investing, your portfolio should be able to handle whatever the market throws at it with grace and dignity. Likewise, your ability to emotionally accept and handle changing environments is crucial. It's essential to process information and react appropriately, not out of emotional distress or due to the failure to logically understand what is happening.
Today, I want to examine a fund that generates strong income but leverages the ability of close-end funds to reduce the discount it trades for. This means that you can receive strong capital gains now and in the future. Let's take a closer look! Strong Income and NAV Antics The last time we discussed BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust ( NYSE: BGR ), yielding 6%, we talked about its “ discount management program .
” As a CEF (Closed-End Fund), BGR's market price is free t.
