Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund Inc Stock News

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a special fourth quarter distribution, beyond its typical quarterly managed distribution policy, in the amount of $3.2669 per share. A federal excise tax of 4% applies to funds that do not distribute substantially all of their annual income (including net gains) before the end ...

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs wi...

STK is a closed-end fund that primarily invests in high-growth technology stocks and utilizes call overwrite to reduce volatility and generate income. Besides high growth potential, currently, the fund yields nearly 5.5%, making it a good investment for income investors. Besides moderate income, the past growth record has been excellent. We would rate the fund as a 'hold' for existing owners an...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a fourth-quarter distribution, pursuant to its managed distribution policy, in the amount of $0.4625 per share, which is equal to a quarterly rate of 2.3125% (9.25% annualized) of the $20.00 offering price in the Fund's initial public offering in November 2009. The fourth-quart...

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund offers a balance between growth and income, leveraging an option strategy to generate a 6.5% dividend yield. STK's diverse tech holdings focus on downside volatility mitigation, with semiconductors and software sectors comprising nearly half of its portfolio. Despite potential vulnerabilities, STK's price trading at a discount to NAV and consiste...

Closed-end funds (CEFs), with an average yield of around 8%, are terrific for just about any investor—especially those looking to their portfolios to help pay the bills.

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper draw-downs than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs w...

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