HYB Stock Recent News

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.

New America High Income Fund provides diversified high-yield bond exposure and is trading at an attractive discount. Although the fund's performance has been mostly flat since our last update, it has outperformed its non-leveraged, passively managed HYT peer over the long term. HYB pays a monthly distribution with strong distribution coverage as rates stabilize; if rates are cut, we could even see a possible increase.

ArrowMark Financial Corp and New America High Income Fund are two closed-end funds that generate significant net investment income and trade at attractive discounts to their net asset values. ArrowMark Financial Corp primarily invests in regulatory capital relief securities, while New America High Income Fund invests in more traditional high-yield fixed-income securities. Both funds have the potential to provide regular income and are trading at attractive discounts, making them suitable and attractive for income investors.