Post by xray on Nov 30, 2022 16:43:26 GMT
Good Morning....
Here is a post this morning on GLQ (others examples shown below are available, if interest still exists ... hope not)....
PR Newswire
CLOUGH GLOBAL EQUITY FUND SECTION 19(a) NOTICE
Wed, November 30, 2022, 6:00 AM
In this article:
GLQ
+0.77%
Statement Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
DENVER, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE MKT: GLQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.1162 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2022.
Clough Capital Partners Logo (PRNewsfoto/Clough Capital Partners)
Clough Capital Partners Logo (PRNewsfoto/Clough Capital Partners)jus
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
Current Distribution from:
Per Share ($)
%
Net Investment Income
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Return of Capital or other Capital Source
0.1162
100.00 %
Total (per common share)
0.1162
100.00 %
Fiscal Year-to-Date Cumulative Distributions from:
Per Share ($)
%
Net Investment Income
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Return of Capital or other Capital Source
0.1162
100.00 %
Total (per common share)
0.1162
100.00 %
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
Fund Performance & Distribution Information
Fiscal Year to Date (11/01/2021 through 10/31/2022)
Annualized Distribution Rate as a Percentage of NAV^
18.04 %
Cumulative Distribution Rate on NAV^+
1.50 %
Cumulative Total Return on NAV*
-40.97 %
Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5 Year
Period Ending 10/31/2022**
0.41 %
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of October 31, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan. Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
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COMMENT:
I have talked about non performing CEF's for quite a while now. Separating the good CEF's from "DISASTERS" (in ever changing markets) will always be a challenge. If we don't continue to monitor each and every security in our portfolio's we can create disasters (loss of principal). GLO/GLQ/GLV "ALWAYS" pays the 'SAME MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS DETERMINED ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR 12/31/2. Currently, most all investors do not currently have any of these CEF's in our portfolio's. As mentioned earlier, "ALL" will be interesting starting 1/1/23 as new distributions (if any) will be extremely reduced, and with a up market, will make them something to "maybe" re-analyze. Reference below examples FROM OUR "5/12" POSTS:
Rights offerings [RO] to start for ACP/GLV/GLO/GLQ
May 12, 2021 at 3:23pm QuoteEditlikePost Options
Post by xray on May 12, 2021 at 3:23pm
All four CEF's are stating that a investor needs 3rights to purchase 1 additional share. Bottom Line is that a investor has to have 300shares to purchase 100 additional shares. Looking at my current data, I observe the following negative numb3rs:
ACP ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "60" [Star Rating "6" (neutral)] and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/22 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
GLV ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "65" [Star Rating "7" (first initial buy signal)] and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/25 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
GLO ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "46" [Star Rating "2" (SELL NOW)] and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/25 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
GLQ ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "58" [Star Rating "4" (neutral)]and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/25 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
Conclusion: Market currently in a correction and MktPrc's should go lower as we "WAIT". Currently all are on our "decision based analysis" that will be performed on 5/16 ["yet to be made"]....
Disclosure: Some of us currently hold <1% each of all the CEF's shown with the exception of GLV where some of us are still holding "0"shares....
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Live Long and Prosper....
Here is a post this morning on GLQ (others examples shown below are available, if interest still exists ... hope not)....
PR Newswire
CLOUGH GLOBAL EQUITY FUND SECTION 19(a) NOTICE
Wed, November 30, 2022, 6:00 AM
In this article:
GLQ
+0.77%
Statement Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
DENVER, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE MKT: GLQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.1162 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2022.
Clough Capital Partners Logo (PRNewsfoto/Clough Capital Partners)
Clough Capital Partners Logo (PRNewsfoto/Clough Capital Partners)jus
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
Current Distribution from:
Per Share ($)
%
Net Investment Income
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Return of Capital or other Capital Source
0.1162
100.00 %
Total (per common share)
0.1162
100.00 %
Fiscal Year-to-Date Cumulative Distributions from:
Per Share ($)
%
Net Investment Income
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gain
0.0000
0.00 %
Return of Capital or other Capital Source
0.1162
100.00 %
Total (per common share)
0.1162
100.00 %
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last business day of the month prior to distribution record date.
Fund Performance & Distribution Information
Fiscal Year to Date (11/01/2021 through 10/31/2022)
Annualized Distribution Rate as a Percentage of NAV^
18.04 %
Cumulative Distribution Rate on NAV^+
1.50 %
Cumulative Total Return on NAV*
-40.97 %
Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5 Year
Period Ending 10/31/2022**
0.41 %
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of October 31, 2022.
+Cumulative distribution rate is based on distributions paid to date for the period November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and that all rights in the Fund's rights offering were exercised, as of the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan. Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
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COMMENT:
I have talked about non performing CEF's for quite a while now. Separating the good CEF's from "DISASTERS" (in ever changing markets) will always be a challenge. If we don't continue to monitor each and every security in our portfolio's we can create disasters (loss of principal). GLO/GLQ/GLV "ALWAYS" pays the 'SAME MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS DETERMINED ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR 12/31/2. Currently, most all investors do not currently have any of these CEF's in our portfolio's. As mentioned earlier, "ALL" will be interesting starting 1/1/23 as new distributions (if any) will be extremely reduced, and with a up market, will make them something to "maybe" re-analyze. Reference below examples FROM OUR "5/12" POSTS:
Rights offerings [RO] to start for ACP/GLV/GLO/GLQ
May 12, 2021 at 3:23pm QuoteEditlikePost Options
Post by xray on May 12, 2021 at 3:23pm
All four CEF's are stating that a investor needs 3rights to purchase 1 additional share. Bottom Line is that a investor has to have 300shares to purchase 100 additional shares. Looking at my current data, I observe the following negative numb3rs:
ACP ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "60" [Star Rating "6" (neutral)] and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/22 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
GLV ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "65" [Star Rating "7" (first initial buy signal)] and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/25 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
GLO ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "46" [Star Rating "2" (SELL NOW)] and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/25 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
GLQ ... Bad deal currently with their report card at "58" [Star Rating "4" (neutral)]and currently at a "Premium". Investors currently have until 5/25 to make a decision. RO to end 6/16 and purchases will be at either 95% of MktPrc or 85% of NAV which will be defined after 6/16 announcement....
Conclusion: Market currently in a correction and MktPrc's should go lower as we "WAIT". Currently all are on our "decision based analysis" that will be performed on 5/16 ["yet to be made"]....
Disclosure: Some of us currently hold <1% each of all the CEF's shown with the exception of GLV where some of us are still holding "0"shares....
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Live Long and Prosper....