Shaker Financial Services, LLC Buys SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund, Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Sells Eaton Vance Tax Advgd Gbl Div Inc Fd, Nuveen Dow 30sm Dynamic Overwrite Fund, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

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Arlington, VA, based Investment company Shaker Financial Services, LLC (Current Portfolio) buys SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund, Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust, Wells Fargo Multi-Sector Income Fund, sells Eaton Vance Tax Advgd Gbl Div Inc Fd, Nuveen Dow 30sm Dynamic Overwrite Fund, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund, BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund during the 3-months ended 2019Q3, according to the most recent filings of the investment company, Shaker Financial Services, LLC. As of 2019Q3, Shaker Financial Services, LLC owns 131 stocks with a total value of $194 million. These are the details of the buys and sells.

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These are the top 5 holdings of Shaker Financial Services, LLC
  1. Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Ret Strat Fd (JTA) - 775,826 shares, 4.50% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.22%
  2. Blackrock Enhanced Cap&Inc Fund, Inc (CII) - 421,573 shares, 3.51% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 12.45%
  3. Nuveen Tax-advantaged Dividend Gr Fund (JTD) - 398,122 shares, 3.43% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 6.96%
  4. Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV) - 306,431 shares, 3.39% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 53.52%
  5. Central Securities Corp (CET) - 201,876 shares, 3.26% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 6.18%
New Purchase: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC initiated holding in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. The purchase prices were between $282.52 and $300.62, with an estimated average price of $294.27. The stock is now traded at around $303.88. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.7%. The holding were 11,165 shares as of .

New Purchase: Wells Fargo Multi-Sector Income Fund (ERC)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC initiated holding in Wells Fargo Multi-Sector Income Fund. The purchase prices were between $12.18 and $12.75, with an estimated average price of $12.45. The stock is now traded at around $12.64. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.09%. The holding were 171,119 shares as of .

New Purchase: Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc (HIX)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC initiated holding in Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. The purchase prices were between $6.56 and $7.1, with an estimated average price of $6.83. The stock is now traded at around $6.78. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.89%. The holding were 255,445 shares as of .

New Purchase: Doubleline Opportunistic Credit Fund (DBL)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC initiated holding in Doubleline Opportunistic Credit Fund. The purchase prices were between $20.31 and $21.04, with an estimated average price of $20.7. The stock is now traded at around $20.55. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.56%. The holding were 52,356 shares as of .

New Purchase: Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (NHS)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC initiated holding in Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund. The purchase prices were between $11.57 and $12.09, with an estimated average price of $11.82. The stock is now traded at around $11.96. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. The holding were 84,434 shares as of .

New Purchase: Advent Claymore Convt Security & Income Fund (AVK)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC initiated holding in Advent Claymore Convt Security & Income Fund. The purchase prices were between $14.08 and $15.11, with an estimated average price of $14.66. The stock is now traded at around $14.76. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.48%. The holding were 64,472 shares as of .

Added: Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC added to a holding in Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund by 442.93%. The purchase prices were between $12.64 and $13.41, with an estimated average price of $13.06. The stock is now traded at around $13.50. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.42%. The holding were 258,626 shares as of .

Added: Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC added to a holding in Boulder Growth & Income Fund by 74.27%. The purchase prices were between $10.54 and $11.34, with an estimated average price of $11.01. The stock is now traded at around $11.20. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.35%. The holding were 547,883 shares as of .

Added: Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC added to a holding in Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust by 53.52%. The purchase prices were between $20.29 and $22.17, with an estimated average price of $21.37. The stock is now traded at around $20.65. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.18%. The holding were 306,431 shares as of .

Added: Allianzgi NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strateg (NFJ)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC added to a holding in Allianzgi NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strateg by 105.73%. The purchase prices were between $11.94 and $12.62, with an estimated average price of $12.32. The stock is now traded at around $12.38. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.89%. The holding were 275,965 shares as of .

Added: Tri-Continental Corp (TY)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC added to a holding in Tri-Continental Corp by 695.18%. The purchase prices were between $26.02 and $27.66, with an estimated average price of $27. The stock is now traded at around $27.45. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.8%. The holding were 65,396 shares as of .

Added: Sprott Focus Trust Inc (FUND)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC added to a holding in Sprott Focus Trust Inc by 55.09%. The purchase prices were between $6.47 and $7.05, with an estimated average price of $6.74. The stock is now traded at around $6.90. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.77%. The holding were 629,802 shares as of .

Sold Out: Nuveen Dow 30sm Dynamic Overwrite Fund (DIAX)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC sold out a holding in Nuveen Dow 30sm Dynamic Overwrite Fund. The sale prices were between $16.81 and $18.41, with an estimated average price of $17.63.

Sold Out: DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC sold out a holding in DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund. The sale prices were between $19.27 and $20.78, with an estimated average price of $19.98.

Sold Out: Blackstone / GSO Strategic Credit Fund (BGB)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC sold out a holding in Blackstone / GSO Strategic Credit Fund. The sale prices were between $14.26 and $15.09, with an estimated average price of $14.72.

Sold Out: Virtus Global Multi-Sector Inc (VGI)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC sold out a holding in Virtus Global Multi-Sector Inc. The sale prices were between $12.28 and $13.18, with an estimated average price of $12.74.

Sold Out: First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (FDEU)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC sold out a holding in First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund. The sale prices were between $12.9 and $14.3, with an estimated average price of $13.65.

Sold Out: Nuveen Diversified Dividend & Income Fund (JDD)

Shaker Financial Services, LLC sold out a holding in Nuveen Diversified Dividend & Income Fund. The sale prices were between $10.68 and $11.26, with an estimated average price of $10.95.



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