RE:RE:In at 6.40If DGS somehow, miraculously, is able to sustain a dividend 50% of the time, it would still amount to a mere 10% dividend on a price of $6.00.
Why on Earth would anyone assume so much risk just to earn such paltry returns? I can totally understand buying at a discount to NAV in this scenario, but paying such ridiculous premiums seems like utter lunacy.
At current premiums, this fund resembles a ponzi scheme. The last ones out will be left with little hope of recouping their losses.
AnEducator wrote: The true value of DGS is around $4.42, and yet the shares are trading at $5.18 despite not paying a dividend. In my opinion, the risk/reward metrics are terrible because the fund does not earn enough in dividends from its portfolio to cover those paid to preferred shareholders,let alone the management fees.
There is always hope - if the underlying portfolio goes up by 5% or more, DGS will reinstate the dividend and you may get lucky and be able to sell for $6.00 or more. However, in order to maintain the dividend, the markets will have to continue to rise in the months ahead and you will have to rely on people's willingness to continue paying huge premiums to the true value.
epoxypatch wrote: Is there any hope for me? I can average down, but it seems the sentiment on this fund is really down. Should I bail or wait it out?