Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

BGH

Market cap $303M

This month's top 10 closed-end funds (CEFs) offer an average yield of 9.5% and strong long-term performance across diverse asset classes. 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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for November 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on December 1, 2025. Based on the Fund's October 31, 2025 share price of $15.33 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.57% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund offers an 11.2% yield and monthly payouts, appealing to income-focused investors amid market uncertainty. BGH's diversified portfolio and strong distribution support are offset by limited capital appreciation potential and sensitivity to elevated interest rates. Despite trading at a slight discount to NAV, the fund's valuation remains less attractive compared to its historical range, justifying a continued Hold rating.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for October 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on November 3, 2025. Based on the Fund's September 30, 2025 share price of $15.46 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.49% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fun.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for September 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on October 1, 2025. Based on the Fund's August 29, 2025 share price of $16.37 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 8.97% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund.

David Alton Clark, The Winter Warrior Investor, thinks the market is a little bit toppy with stretched valuations. Focusing on high-conviction positions, trimming the number of holdings, and reallocating gains from growth into income-producing assets for capital preservation.

Steven Bavaria, from Inside the Income Factory, discusses credit assets like high-yield bonds, senior loans, and BDCs for stable, high-yield income, favoring closed-end funds for their resilience and discounts. Expense ratios for BDC ETFs like PBDC appear high due to accounting rules, but actual fund expenses are low—professional management adds only about 0.4%.

BGH offers a high 10.4% yield and strong income coverage, making it attractive for income-focused investors in a volatile market. The fund's short duration and diversified portfolio help mitigate interest rate sensitivity, but capital appreciation potential is limited. BGH currently trades at a rare premium to NAV, making it less appealing to initiate a position at this valuation.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for August 2025 of $0.1223 per share, payable on September 2, 2025. Based on the Fund's July 31, 2025 share price of $15.72 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 9.34% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund ann.