Closed End Fund News

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Income Opportunities ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII. The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: August 11, 2026 Record Date: August 11, 2026 Payable Date: August 31, 2026 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   Fi...

WHEATON, Ill--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT), a closed-end management investment company managed by FTA, into First Trust Flexible Income ETF (NYSE: FFLX), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on August 10, 2026. As previously announced, the shareholders of FCT approved FCT’s reorganization into FFLX at...

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 distribution of $0.08 per share, payable on September 30, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of August 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 19...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) (the “Fund”) announced today its regular August monthly distribution. Details are as follows: Declaration – 08/07/2026 Ex-Date – 08/19/2026 Record – 08/19/2026 Payable – 08/31/2026   Fund   Ticker   Distribution Per Share   Prior Distribution Per Share   DWS Municipal Income Trust   KTF   $0.0610   $0.0610 The Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income each year through its regular monthly distribu...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 15, 2026: Per Share Amount Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.075 July 31, 2026 July 31, 2026 August 10, 2026 The Fund adopted a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”) in 2015. Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investme...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (the “Adviser”), previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 15, 2026: Per Share Amount Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.065 July 31, 2026 July 31, 2026 August 10, 2026 The Fund adopted a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”) in 2007. Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investment income t...

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR) (the “Fund”) held an annual meeting of shareholders earlier today (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, Fund shareholders were asked to elect three Class II Trustees. The Annual Meeting was adjourned to August 20, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to allow more time for shareholders to vote. The June 2, 2026 record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the adjourned Annual Meeting remains unchanged. Informati...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TCW Group, a leading global investment firm, announced today that the TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TSI) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0283 per share payable on August 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 17, 2026. Distributions are based on the Fund’s accumulated net investment income and/or other sources for the applicable month. The Directors continue to monitor conditions and circumstances relating to the distribution of divide...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Source: Franklin Resources, Inc....