Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund

FOF

Market cap $389M

FOF diversifies income generation across equities, leveraged credit, utilities, municipals, and hard assets instead of relying purely on equity appreciation. Diversification here means spreading macro risk drivers, not guaranteeing smaller drawdowns during synchronized market-wide repricing events or stress periods. Forward regimes may create fragmented pressures where certain portfolio sleeves offset weakness elsewhere, improving relative resilience versus concentrated equities.

NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 29, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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NEW YORK, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc.  (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on April 30, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of April and highlight recent market action. Closed-end funds rebounded, with discounts tightening to historic averages as all sectors finished in the green except MLPs. Gabelli Equity CEF launched an unusual 10:1 rights offering with a fixed subscription price, later reduced to $5, causing discount widening.

NEW YORK, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on March 31, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund (FOF) remains a buy, offering resilience through diversified exposure to equities, commodities, and debt markets. FOF has delivered a 25.5% total return over the past year and now yields 7.6% with monthly distributions, supported by strong earnings coverage. Active management enables FOF to dynamically shift allocations, enhancing adaptability amid volatile interest rates and shifting market cycles.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on February 27, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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