Closed-End Fund Review - First Quarter 2008 
Jeff Margolin, Vice President & Closed-End Fund Analyst for First Trust Advisors, examines the first quarter of 2008 including the issues surrounding Auction Rate Preferred Securities and gives his outlook for the remainder of 2008. Read more....

Auction Rate Preferred Securities Information: 

• Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund Announces Redemption of Auction Market Preferred Stock

• First Trust Announces Redemption of Energy Income and Growth Fund Series A Auction Rate Energy Notes

• The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund to Redeem ARP Stock and has Filed Shelf Registration

• UBS Issues Update on Auction Preferred Shares

• Aberdeen Global Income Fund Announces Replacement of Auction Market Preferred Stock with Equivalent Bank Borrowing

• Pacholder High Yield Fund Provides Information Relating to Auction Rate Securities

• First Trust Advisors Provides Information Relating to Auction Rate Securities

• CEFA Statement: Liquidity Event in Auction Rate Preferred Shares

• President's Corner:  The Current Liquidity Issue with ARPs