Field Notes on
Closed-End Funds

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★★★★★ 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™

Morningstar Ratings™ are out for Q4/2025: Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc received 5-S...
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Morningstar Ratings™ are out for Q4/2025: Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc received 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™ for four investment strategies.

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Bloomberg: Muni Bond Funds Set Up for 20% Gains Even After November’s Surge
Leveraged closed-end funds rallied with broader market Steep discount, Fed cuts, activi...
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Leveraged closed-end funds rallied with broader market Steep discount, Fed cuts, activism seen powering returns

Municipal bond funds that use borrowing as a way to juice returns had a banner month in November, surging almost 12%. Some market watchers say that’s only just the start.

Leveraged closed-end muni funds rallied along with the broader market as evidence of slowing job growth and cooling inflation convinced traders that the Federal Reserve’s rate-rise cycle is over. Further gains may be in store should the central bank pivot to cutting rates next next year, as many now expect.

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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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Barron's: Skyward, Mr. Closed-End Fund
Read Article: Thomas J. Herzfeld is interviewed by Barron's and called Mr. Closed-End Fund
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Read Article: Thomas J. Herzfeld is interviewed by Barron's and called Mr. Closed-End Fund.

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The Investor's Guide to Closed-End Funds
The first book published on the area of closed-end funds.
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The first book published on the area of closed-end funds. This brought attention to an often overlooked space.

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