The NAVigator, from the Active Investment Company Alliance (AICA), talks all-weather investing and "excellence beyond indexing" through the use of closed-end funds (CEFs) & business-development companies (BDCs). AICA – a new organization that includes a diverse constituency that runs from investors through fund sponsors – aims to help investors & advisors plot a new and different course to financial success, via the tactical use of securities that mix active management within listed & non-listed structures. Subscribe now to get regular updates on everything you need to know to succeed with CEFs & BDCs.
The NAVigator
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The NAVigator, from the Active Investment Company Alliance (AICA), talks all-weather investing and "excellence beyond indexing" through the use of closed-end funds (CEFs) & business-development companies (BDCs). AICA – a new organization that includes a diverse constituency that runs from investors through fund sponsors – aims to help investors & advisors plot a new and different course to financial success, via the tactical use of securities that mix active management within listed & non-listed structures. Subscribe now to get regular updates on everything you need to know to succeed with CEFs & BDCs.
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Recent Episodes
July 31, 2026
Nuveen's Caraher on why senior loans are in a sweet spot now
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Scott Caraher, Head of Senior Loans at <a href="https://Nuveen.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Nuveen</a>, says that the higher-for-longer interest rate environment has created "one of the most interesting and dynamic times" he has seen for senior loans in his 25-year career. Caraher, who manages Nuveen Floating Rate Income in both its closed-end and open-end forms, says that because senior loans don't face interest-rate risk, they are a powerful play in a market where Federal Reserve policy on rate direction is uncertain, noting that it's possible to create strong portfolios yielding about 7 percent, which he called "incredibly attractive ... on both an absolute and relative basis."</span></p>
July 24, 2026
John Cole Scott on Q2 and the rest of '26 for closed-end funds, BDCs
John Cole Scott, President of CEF Advisors, discusses Q2 performance for closed-end funds and BDCs, revealing how NAV growth outpaced discount narrowing and forecasting a strong 2026 with improved investor sentiment.
July 17, 2026
XA's DiBernardo on why worried investors should consider covered calls now
Ray DiBernardo, Portfolio Manager for XAI Madison Equity Premium Income, explains how covered calls offer portfolio insurance for worried investors facing market downside risk.
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