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36	KTF's portfolio manager bought 6K shares. Pretty unusual for an insider of	KyrosL	-	12/19/2008
35	Convertible junk has been decimated. Plus they were probably forced to delever	KyrosL	-	12/18/2008
34	Wow on NCZ - check out that huge 31% discount vs what in normal times was no dis	peter michaelson	-	12/18/2008
33	I have a couple of similar CEFs with suspended dividends NCV and NCZ, which have	KyrosL	-	12/18/2008
32	PHK is up 16% today on this news. As usual with CEF's, very sparse to zero	peter michaelson	-	12/18/2008
31	Well, maybe I ought to read the material twice before I post my incorrect opinio	peter michaelson	-	12/18/2008
30	The Nuveen ratio is total assets over total debt, not just preferred. But prefe	KyrosL	-	12/18/2008
29	That's good info, although it would be more useful to me if it showed the to	peter michaelson	-	12/18/2008
28	Nuveen CEF leverage at end of November: nuveen.com Black Rock muni CEF leverag	KyrosL	-	12/18/2008
27	More copied info: <i>Here is my list of sponsors who provide provide data	peter michaelson	1	12/17/2008
26	Another copied post, this one regarding a new form of leverage that may avoid th	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
25	interesting post copied from Morningstar board. socialize.morningstar.com Re: P	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
24	Yes, the key to these CEFs is diversification and low portfolio percent per posi	KyrosL	-	12/17/2008
23	You are right. My bet is that we are very close to or at the bottom in muni bon	KyrosL	-	12/17/2008
22	Darn, I missed that on VTA, thanks. When I started buying these CEF's a mon	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
21	This from a recent article on the Pimco funds that stopped issuing dividends: &	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
20	Yes PIA is on the edge. My bet is that munis hit bottom this week.	KyrosL	-	12/17/2008
19	PIA - wow, that's some hefty leverage. Looks like $100mm of preferred on a	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
18	There is a rating table for VTA bonds in the annual report, page 27. The averag	KyrosL	-	12/17/2008
17	Point being made on Morningstar too that perhaps some CEF's are down, or sta	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
16	I chanced upon Morningstar's discssion board on CEF's today. The qualit	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
15	Kyros: Thanks for posting your ideas. They give me a focus as I learn how to e	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008
14	I've been buying PIA today. Another muni CEF with yield north of 11%. But	KyrosL	-	12/17/2008
13	I have VTA in the corporate junk loan area, among others. It's not all seni	KyrosL	-	12/17/2008
12	One thought that bugs me is that some of these record spreads persist because of	peter michaelson	-	12/17/2008

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