TCW Strategic Income Fund

TSI

Market cap $225M

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs overall saw higher NAVs this week, with MLPs and Utilities leading; sector discounts have tightened, rendering the market relatively expensive versus historical averages. John Hancock preferred share CEFs (HPI, HPF, HPS) maintain high distribution rates but suffer from low coverage, creating a double-whammy setup for investors.

TCW Strategic Income Fund offers a 6.9% yield, trading at a 7.62% discount to NAV, and is rated a buy. TSI's income-focused strategy, heavy in corporate and mortgage-backed securities, provides reliable monthly distributions but limited long-term price growth. Leverage up to 33% and high interest rates elevate risk, yet TSI's investment-grade allocation supports distribution sustainability.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TSI) (the “Fund”) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Fund (the “Board”) have approved the terms of the issuance of transferrable rights (“Rights”) to the Fund's common stockholders (“Common Stockholders”) as of February 19, 2026 (the “Record Date”), allowing the holders of Rights to subscribe for new shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) of the Fund at a discount to market price (th.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TCW Group, a leading global investment firm, announced today that the TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TSI) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0217 per share payable on February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 12, 2026. Effective January 2026, and as previously announced, the Fund now pays distributions on a monthly basis instead of quarterly. As a result, distributions are based on the Fund's accumulated net investment income and/o.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TCW Group, a leading global investment firm, announced today that the TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TSI) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0217 per share payable on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2026. The distribution is based on a new policy approved by the Fund's Board of Directors to pay distributions on a monthly basis instead of quarterly. As a result, distributions will be based on the Fund's accumulated net i.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TSI) today announced a quarterly distribution of $0.13 per share payable to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025, with the payable date of January 9, 2026. The distribution represents a regular quarterly distribution of $0.065 and an additional special year-end distribution of $0.065 from net investment income. The distribution is based on a policy that was approved by the Board of Directors in December 2013 which was t.

TCW Strategic Income earns a 'Buy' rating due to its widened -6% discount to NAV and robust active management. TSI's portfolio is overweight MBS (47%), maintains zero leverage, and delivers a fully covered 5.3% distribution, emphasizing capital gains over unsustainable yields. Performance is strongest when rates fall; with a 3-year duration, TSI is positioned to benefit from anticipated Fed cuts.

This report screens closed-end funds (CEFs) with fully covered distributions, highlighting those with attractive discounts, yields, and risk profiles for income-focused investors. TCW Strategic Income (TSI) and Invesco Bond Fund (VBF) stand out as safer, non-leveraged, investment-grade bond CEFs with strong distribution coverage and long track records. RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund (RSF) offers a much higher yield and discount but carries greater credit risk due to its focus on small business loans and Level 3 assets.

This report screens ~400 closed-end funds for those with distribution coverage above 100%, aiming to identify lower-risk income opportunities for investors. Key metrics include premium/discount, z-score, leverage, baseline expense, and coverage. Top picks feature funds that offer high yields, deep discounts, and strong coverage, highlighting attractive value and income potential.

This report screens ~400 closed-end funds (CEFs) for those with 100%+ net investment income coverage, highlighting lower risk of distribution cuts. Top lists identify CEFs with the widest discounts, most attractive z-scores, highest covered yields, and best combinations of value and income. Investors are encouraged to use these rankings as a starting point for due diligence, not as final buy or sell recommendations.