HIX: More Downside Than Upside For This CEF
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HIX, a high-leverage fixed-income CEF, faces more downside risks due to its high beta nature and reliance on unsustainable distributions. With credit spreads at historic lows, leveraging up is risky, and HIX's NAV is vulnerable in market downturns.
November 07, 2024 | 6:45 pm
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HIX, a high-leverage fixed-income CEF, is at risk due to its high beta nature and unsustainable distribution strategy. With credit spreads at historic lows, the fund's reliance on return of capital erodes NAV, increasing vulnerability in market downturns.
HIX's strategy of blending high-yield and emerging market bonds makes it sensitive to market downturns. The fund's reliance on return of capital for distributions erodes its NAV, making it more vulnerable. With credit spreads low, leveraging is risky, suggesting potential downside.
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