HYB Stock Recent News

BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that the reorganization of the Fund into the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund (the “T. Rowe Price Fund”), a separate series of the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”), initially expected to close following the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, February 21, 2025, is now expected to close on a mutually agreed upon date in writing by the parties, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Upon the closing of the Reorganization, shareholders of the Fund will become holders of Investor Class shares of the T. Rowe Price Fund.

BOSTON, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that it will pay a distribution of $0.04 per share on the company's common stock on January 31, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 17, 2025. The ex-dividend date will be January 17th.

The broader market indexes continue to hit all-time highs, with broader participation continuing into September. Every month, I add to my positions in my closed-end fund portfolio to grow my cash flow month after month. The main theme this month, which has been most of the theme this year, was adding to funds that should benefit from a lower rate environment.

BOSTON, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that it will pay a dividend of $.04 per share on the company's common stock on September 30, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be September 16th.

This article discusses the recent events surrounding the New America High Income Fund, a closed-end fund that historically traded at a discount to its net asset value. Activist hedge fund Saba Capital identified HYB's discount as an arbitrage opportunity and took a position in the fund. Saba successfully pushed for a reorganization where HYB will potentially merge into the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, an open-ended mutual fund.

BOSTON, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has approved a proposal to reorganize the Fund into the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, a separate series of the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. The reorganization is subject to approval by Fund shareholders, who will be asked to vote on the proposal at the Fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders expected to take place in November 2024 (the “Meeting”).

BOSTON, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that it will pay a dividend of $.04 per share on the company's common stock on August 30, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be August 16th.

BOSTON, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that it will pay a dividend of $.04 per share on the company's common stock on July 31, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 17, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be July 17th.

The New America High Income Fund is a fixed income CEF. The fund's previously attractive discount to NAV has narrowed, and the instrument has a high cost of leverage due to rising rates. The CEF's conservative portfolio may limit downside in a downturn, but also limits upside outside the current dividend yield.

BOSTON, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HYB) announced today that it will pay a dividend of $.04 per share on the company's common stock on June 28, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 14, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be June 14th.