Closed-end funds that invest in convertible bonds
11 of the 361 U.S. closed-end funds we cover invest in convertible bonds.
They are run by 4 firms; the largest are Virtus (4), Calamos (3) and Gabelli (3).
At 1 of them a large investor is pushing for changes.
Yearly costs run from 1.1% to 4.5%.
11 funds
Sort by: name · yearly cost · borrowing · size
- AVK - Advent Convertible & Income Fund
Run by Advent Capital. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 4.5% a year. Borrows 38%. - BCV - Bancroft Fund Ltd.
Run by Gabelli. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 1.3% a year. Borrows 15%. - CHY - Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund
Run by Calamos. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 4% a year. Borrows 36%. - CHI - Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund
Run by Calamos. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 4% a year. Borrows 36%. - CCD - Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund
Run by Calamos. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 4.3% a year. Borrows 32%. - ECF - Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd.
Run by Gabelli. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 1.2% a year. Borrows 13%. - GCV - Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities Fund
Run by Gabelli. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 2.1% a year. Borrows 4%. - NCV - Virtus Convertible & Income Fund
Run by Virtus. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 2.8% a year. Borrows 33%. - NCZ - Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
Run by Virtus. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 2.2% a year. Borrows 34%. - ACV - Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
Run by Virtus. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 3.6% a year. Borrows 27%. - NIE - Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
Run by Virtus. Invests in convertible bonds. Costs 1.1% a year. Does not borrow.
Details: the same funds as a table
| Fund | Yearly cost | Borrowing | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVK - Advent Convertible & Income Fund | 4.5% | 38% | $594 million |
| BCV - Bancroft Fund Ltd. | 1.3% | 15% | $164 million |
| CHY - Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund | 4% | 36% | $1.02 billion |
| CHI - Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund | 4% | 36% | $968 million |
| CCD - Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund | 4.3% | 32% | $684 million |
| ECF - Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd. | 1.2% | 13% | $203 million |
| GCV - Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities Fund | 2.1% | 4% | $96 million |
| NCV - Virtus Convertible & Income Fund | 2.8% | 33% | $420 million |
| NCZ - Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II | 2.2% | 34% | $321 million |
| ACV - Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund | 3.6% | 27% | $286 million |
| NIE - Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund | 1.1% | none | $808 million |