VIDEO: ETF of the Week: PCEF
On this week's episode of “ETF of the Week,” Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life” discussed the Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF) with Roxanna Islam, head of sector and industry research at VettaFi. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
15 Years Of PCEF: An ETF Of CEFs
The Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF), which celebrated its 15th anniversary last week is the oldest and largest ETF of closed-end funds. With close to $830 million in assets, it stands out as the only fund with the primary objective of benchmarking taxable closed-end funds. PCEF takes a broad view of the taxable closed-end fund market and invests in taxable investment-grade fixed income CEFs, taxable high yield fixed income CEFs, and equity option CEFs. PCEF gives a larger weight to holdings with wider discounts to net asset value (NAV). Buying CEFs at wider discounts has historically led to higher returns.
15 Years of PCEF: An ETF of CEFs
The Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF), the oldest and largest ETF of closed-end funds, celebrated its 15th anniversary last week. With close to $830 million in assets, it stands out as the only fund with the primary objective of benchmarking taxable closed-end funds (which includes nearly all funds except municipal bond funds).
PCEF: An Index Fund Of Funds Generating Monthly Income
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF is a diversified fund of funds, ideal for investors seeking a broad CEF index. The PCEF ETF pays a monthly distribution of 8.72% annually, with a history of paying out 14 years of consecutive dividends. In a comparison to peers, PCEF lags in performance, suggesting there may be better choices depending on investor preferences.
PCEF: Hefty Expenses And Value Erosion
The Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF holds 112 closed-end funds, mostly invested in U.S. stocks and bonds. Its total expense ratio is about 3% and its aggregate discount isn't very attractive. PCEF has suffered inflation-adjusted decay in both capital and income.
ETFs of Closed-End Funds: Unexpected Growth Opportunities
For income-seeking investors, closed-end funds (CEFs) offer relatively high distributions and the potential to buy these shares at a discount to the fund's NAV. But these are lesser known fund structures.
