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Investing Principles Issue #5: The Portfolio Is the Foundation

In 1979, our founder, Thomas J. Herzfeld, wrote the first of 7 textbooks on the subject of
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In 1979, our founder, Thomas J. Herzfeld, wrote the first of 7 textbooks on the subject of closed-end fund investing.  As a result, he has since then been widely regarded as “The Father of Closed End Fund Investing” and the asset management firm he launched, Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. (“Herzfeld Advisors”), remains a leading authority on CEFs to this day.  In honor of Mr. Herzfeld’s celebration of 50 years in the industry, we are launching a series of papers that look back at his original investment ideas and demonstrate how we continue to use those investment themes for the benefit of our clients to this day.  We hope you enjoy this series.  Of course, we are always happy to provide additional information on our services.

Contact us at info@herzfeld.com for more information.

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The Discount Perspective - August 2026
We’re pleased to share Herzfeld’s latest edition of The Discount Perspective, a new monthl
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We’re pleased to share Herzfeld’s latest edition of The Discount Perspective, a monthly update focused on discount and premium levels across the closed-end fund universe. Each edition highlights key trends we’re observing and provides context around how market dynamics are evolving.

Industry Insights
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The Discount Perspective - July 2026
We’re pleased to share Herzfeld’s latest edition of The Discount Perspective, a new monthl
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We’re pleased to share Herzfeld’s latest edition of The Discount Perspective, a monthly update focused on discount and premium levels across the closed-end fund universe. Each edition highlights key trends we’re observing and provides context around how market dynamics are evolving.

Industry Insights
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Investing Principles Issue #4: The Double-Edged Sword
In 1979, our founder, Thomas J. Herzfeld, wrote the first of 7 textbooks on the subject of
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In 1979, our founder, Thomas J. Herzfeld, wrote the first of 7 textbooks on the subject of closed-end fund investing.  As a result, he has since then been widely regarded as “The Father of Closed End Fund Investing” and the asset management firm he launched, Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. (“Herzfeld Advisors”), remains a leading authority on CEFs to this day.  In honor of Mr. Herzfeld’s celebration of 50 years in the industry, we are launching a series of papers that look back at his original investment ideas and demonstrate how we continue to use those investment themes for the benefit of our clients to this day.  We hope you enjoy this series.  Of course, we are always happy to provide additional information on our services.

Contact us at info@herzfeld.com for more information.

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Confessions Of A Closed-End Fund Bargain Hunter
Forbes' William Baldwin interviews Erik Herzfeld about opportunities in the closed-end...
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Forbes' William Baldwin interviews Erik Herzfeld about opportunities in the closed-end fund space that are often missed by investors.

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★★★★★ 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. is excited to announce it received three 5-Star Over...
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Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. is excited to announce it received three 5-Star Overall Morningstar Ratings™ for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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Bloomberg: Muni Buyers Can Find Bargains in Unlevered Closed-End Funds
Investors looking for bargains in the municipal-bond market may find opportunities in clos
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Investors looking for bargains in the municipal-bond market may find opportunities in closed-end funds that don’t borrow to boost returns.

Unlevered municipal bond closed-end funds traded at a discount to their net asset value of as much 12.6%, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The biggest, Nuveen LLC’s $1.9 billion Municipal Value Fund, is trading at a 7.2% discount with a tax-exempt yield of 3.97%. Over 20 years, its average discount is 2.3%.

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Best Financial Advisory 2023 Award Recipient!
We are thrilled to share that Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors has been recognized for excel...
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We are thrilled to share that Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors has been recognized for excellence and achievement with USA TODAY. Best Financial Advisory Firms of 2023 Award Recipient.

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★★★★★ 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. is excited to announce it received three 5-Star Overa...
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Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. is excited to announce it received three 5-Star Overall Morningstar Ratings™ for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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Pensions & Investments: Herzfeld strategies make Top-Performing Managers list for Q1/2023
While bonds rallied in the first quarter of 2023 amid falling yields and hopes that the...
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