EDF: Poor Performance And Inconsistent Dividend Coverage
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Cain Lee7.42K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)Comment(1)SummaryVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) offers a high 14.9% yield but suffers from persistent NAV erosion and unsustainable payouts. EDF's reliance on net realized gains and below-investment-grade debt, combined with high leverage, exposes it to significant credit and interest rate risks. The fund trades at a rare 2.63% discount to NAV, yet this likely reflects structural challenges rather than a compelling value opportunity. I recommend avoiding EDF due to inconsistent dividend coverage, ongoing NAV declines, and uncertainty around interest rate relief. Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) operates as a closed-end fund that aims to provide exposure to a global range of debt securities. More specifically, the fund puts an emphasis on emergingThis article was written byCain Lee7.42K FollowersFollowFinancial analyst by day and a seasoned investor by passion, I've been involved in the world of investing for over 15 years and honed my skills in analyzing lucrative opportunities within the market.I specialize in uncovering high quality dividend stocks and other assets that offer potential for long term-growth that pack a serious punch for bill-paying potential. I use myself as an example that with a solid base of classic dividend growth stocks, sprinkling in some Business Development Companies, REITs, and Closed End Funds can be a highly efficient way to boost your investment income while still capturing a total return that follows traditional index funds. I created a hybrid system between growth and income and manage to still capture a total return that is on par with the S&P.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.