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U.S. equities surged to record highs as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz drove a risk-on rally, pushing oil sharply lower. Markets rapidly repriced the risk of a prolonged oil shock after the Strait of Hormuz reopened, easing fears of a major energy disruption that could have derailed global growth. Cooler-than-expected PPI data and a solid start to earnings…

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP) and CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR) offer high monthly distributions, appealing to income-focused investors. Despite generous payouts, both AWP and IGR are very poor long-term investments due to unsustainable distribution practices. We had suggested a paired trade previously and now think 90% of the alpha has been captured in less than a third of the expected time.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on April 30, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of April 22, 2026 (ex-dividend date April 22, 2026). Ticker Exchange Fund…

End the gamification: Stop treating tickers like wagers; start treating them like the profitable, value-producing businesses they actually are. ARCC: Ignore the "private credit" panic—this lender historically outperforms big banks, even during major global financial crises. AWP: A global real estate play capturing high-quality holdings like WELL and PLD.

U.S. equity markets snapped a five-week losing streak this week, while interest rates retreated, as resilient economic data pushed back against stagflation concerns amid a continuation of the Iran conflict. Major equity benchmarks rebounded sharply, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.4% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 4.0%, while real estate stocks outperformed as falling Treasury yields boosted rate-sensitive sectors. Treasury…