Hello and welcome to the Compuware Corporation Q4 and Year-End Results. At the request of Compuware, this conference is being recorded for instant replay purposes.
A recent Morningstar survey found that current closed-end fund investors are using the vehicles for retirement income, but potential investors desire more education.
Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson addresses recent sluggishness in the economy and makes the case for better growth in the second half of the year.
Covered-call strategies in CEFs allow for higher distribution rates, but Morningstar's Cara Esser says investors should look for the underlying strategy first and not just the covered-call strategy.