CEF INSIGHTS

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, "RQI" – Opportunity in Real Estate

Public real estate now trades at compelling valuations, offering potential for improved returns as fundamentals strengthen. Mat Kirschner, Lead Portfolio Manager for the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI), shares views on the real estate market, potential opportunities, and market outlook for 2026.

Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, focused on delivering attractive returns, income and diversification. Learn more about the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI) here.

Unlocking Durable Growth with Global Infrastructure

Catch up on global infrastructure with views on income strategies and the market outlook from industry experts.

Fixed Income in Focus: Finding Yield, Managing Risk

Catch up on fixed income with views on income strategies and the market outlook from industry experts.

Strengthening Income Portfolios with Equities & Preferreds

Catch up on equities and preferreds with views on income strategies and the market outlook from industry experts.

Interval Funds – Finding Access, Income & Diversification

Catch up on interval funds with views on income strategies and the market outlook from industry experts.

Finding Income in Emerging Markets

Emerging market debt remains an important area for investors seeking consistent income and diversification. Western Asset Management’s Chris Kilpatrick, Portfolio Manager for the Western Asset Emerging Market Debt Fund (EMD), shares views on potential opportunities for investors, current market tailwinds and headwinds, and how emerging market debt can complement U.S.-centric portfolios. 

A Franklin Templeton company, Western Asset Management is a leading global fixed-income manager with deep expertise across emerging markets.

Midyear CEF Market Review & Outlook

Leading closed-end fund analyst Jeff Margolin with First Trust returns to CEF Insights to review the first half of 2025 and share views on the market ahead.

First Trust is a leading provider of advisory services and investment products including closed-end and interval funds.

CAPIX: An Interval Fund for Broader Private Credit Access

As investors seek higher-yield alternatives, direct lending-focused private credit strategies continue to dominate the growing interval fund marketplace – but Calamos Investments takes a differentiated approach. Discover how Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund (CAPIX) offers access to the full spectrum of private credit, and more views on the interval fund market from Senior Vice President & Portfolio Specialist Phil Bauer.

Calamos Investments is a diversified global investment firm offering a variety of innovative investment strategies including CAPIX.

Equity & Income in Focus: The SCD Approach

In a high-rate, volatility-prone market, strategies emphasizing resilient, income-generating sectors and tactical asset allocation can potentially help investors secure attractive yield and weather changes. Gain insight into ClearBridge Investments’ strategy for equity and income from Portfolio Manager Peter Vanderlee.  

A Franklin Templeton company, ClearBridge Investments is a sub-advisor to LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (SCD), which seeks total return with an emphasis on income.

The Future of Healthcare Investing

Groundbreaking AI-powered initiatives are set to transform the healthcare landscape, potentially revolutionizing cancer research and healthcare investing. Gain insight into how new innovations may impact investment opportunities and Aberdeen Investments closed-end healthcare fund strategies for income and capital appreciation.

Aberdeen Investments is a global specialist asset manager with a range of closed-end healthcare funds, each with a distinct focus and managed by seasoned professionals with deep expertise in the ever-evolving healthcare sector.