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Swiss Helvetia Fund is trading at a 16% discount to NAV and could be a potential takeover target in the future. The ETF has concentrated holdings in strong businesses with high dividends, making it attractive for dividend investors. The overall dividend yield of the portfolio is nearly 6.65%, making it a great option for diversifying into foreign stocks.

For the first month in three, equity CEFs (+0.67% on a NAV basis) on average witnessed plus-side performance. While their fixed-income CEF cohorts (+0.56%) posted gains for the second consecutive month.

The Swiss Helvetia Fund is up YTD but continues to lag its benchmark. Distribution has been strong, but the % yield contribution from recurring income is down.