ArrowMark Financial

BANX

Capitalización de mercado USD 193 M

Our Income-Covered screen looks for closed-end funds whose net investment income fully covers the distribution (coverage above 100%) while trading at a discount to NAV, using data as of the close of October 6, 2026. Twenty funds pass this month. Templeton Emerging Markets Income leads the combined yield, discount and z-score ranking, while HFRO has the widest discount at -42.44%. Our model portfolio holdings PFO, HFRO, PCN, PDO, RSF and BANX all make this month's lists, with PFO appearing on all five.

Four income stocks are days away from their ex-dividend dates, meaning the window to qualify for October payments is closing fast.

DENVER, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArrowMark Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BANX) ("ArrowMark Financial" or the "Company"), an SEC registered closed-end management investment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.15 per share for October 2026. The total distribution of $0.15 per share will be payable on October 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 23, 2026.

ArrowMark Financial Corp offers unique exposure to regulatory capital relief securities, benefiting from a rising rate environment with nearly 90% floating-rate assets. BANX's discount has evaporated, now trading at a slight premium, helping drive strong performance post-rights offering earlier this year. Despite no longer being a bargain, BANX remains a respectable 'hold' due to steady distributions with strong coverage and in the right environment to get stronger.

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 10% plus yield and nearly a 6% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

DENVER, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArrowMark Financial Corp., (NASDAQ: BANX) ("ArrowMark Financial"), today announced that BANX's estimated and unaudited Net Asset Value (“NAV”) as of August 31, 2026, was $21.00.

ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BANX) (“ArrowMark Financial” or the “Company”), an SEC registered closed-end management investment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash distribution of $0.10 per share generated from excess income, and a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.15 per share for September 2026. The total distribution of $0.15 per share will be payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 23, 2026.

DENVER, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArrowMark Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BANX) ("ArrowMark Financial" or the "Company"), an SEC registered closed-end management investment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash distribution of $0.10 per share generated from excess income, and a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.15 per share for September 2026. The total distribution of $0.15 per share will be payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 23, 2026. The special distribution will be payable on December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 24, 2026.

The Triple-Factor CEF screen systematically identifies funds with yields above 6.5%, coverage above 90%, and discounts to NAV for balanced income and value. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund and Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opp stand out for deep discounts, strong yields, and robust coverage. Negative z-scores highlight CEFs trading below historical valuation ranges, suggesting potential mean-reversion opportunities for sophisticated investors.

U.S. banks hold $14 trillion in loans. Regulations require them to manage risks. Demand for Synthetic Risk Transfer is on the rise, and major global banks are increasingly adopting this to offload some risk. ArrowMark Financial Corporation is a unique CEF offering diversified exposure to SRTs with Tier 1 U.S. banks and pays an 8.7% yield.