Saba Closed End Funds ETF (CEFS)
| Assets | $330.58M |
| Expense Ratio | 4.29% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 14.55M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.18% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 5,313 |
| Open | 23.00 |
| Previous Close | 23.01 |
| Day's Range | 23.00 - 23.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.59 |
| 52-Week High | 23.15 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| Holdings | 86 |
| Inception Date | Mar 21, 2017 |
About CEFS
Fund Home PageThe Saba Closed End Funds ETF (CEFS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that seeks to generate high income by investing in closed-end funds trading at a discount to net asset value and hedging for duration risk. CEFS was launched on Mar 21, 2017 and is issued by Exchange Traded Concepts.
Top 10 Holdings
77.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | n/a | 17.94% |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | ECAT | 12.96% |
| ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | ASA | 9.80% |
| Bnp Line Of Credit Saba | n/a | 7.99% |
| The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust | GDV | 6.14% |
| Us Dollar Future | n/a | 5.51% |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | PDX | 4.91% |
| General American Investors Company, Inc. | GAM | 4.69% |
| Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. | NBXG | 4.31% |
| Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund | NFJ | 3.43% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.140 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.140 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.140 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.140 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| May 29, 2025 | $0.140 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $0.140 | Apr 30, 2025 |
Performance
CEFS had a total return of 12.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.01%.
News
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