The Matisse Discounted Bond CEF Strategy (MDFIX) and our Portfolio Manager & Chief Analyst, Eric Boughton, CFA were featured in Look What the Fed Did to the Bond Market This Week. The article was written by Randall Forsyth and published in Barron’s on July 31st, 2026.
Read the full Barron’s article here.
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The article discusses Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) and Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (EAD). As of June 30, 2026, EFR represented 1.99% of MDFIX’s portfolio, and MDFIX did not hold EAD. These securities were identified because they are discussed in the article and are not intended to represent all portfolio holdings. Holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. To review a current list of portfolio holdings for MDFIX, please follow this link.
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds. A copy of the prospectus is available online at www.ncfunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 1-800-773-3863. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Current and future holdings are subject to change and risk.
An investment in the Funds is subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will be successful in meeting their investment objectives. Investments in the Funds are also subject to the following risks: Closed-End Fund Risk, Fund of Funds Risk, Control of Closed-End Funds Risk, Fixed Income Securities Risk, Credit Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Junk Bond Risk, Prepayment Risk, Derivatives Risk, Investment Risk, Convertible Securities Risk, Cybersecurity Risk, Equity Securities Risk, Foreign Securities Risk, General Investment Risks, Investment Advisor Risk, Quantitative Model Risk, Leverage Risk, Loans Risk, Management Style Risk, Market Risk, and Money Market Mutual Fund Risk. More information about these risks can be found in the Funds’ prospectus.
The Matisse Funds are distributed by Paralel Distributors LLC, Member FINRA, 1700 Broadway, Suite 2100. Denver, CO 80290. There is no affiliation between Matisse Capital, and their principals and Paralel Distributors LLC. Control #MAT32.
This article is solely informational and does not constitute legal, tax, investment, accounting or other investment advice. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to purchase an interest in any investment. Investing is inherently risky, investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a Fund before investing and be aware they may not receive a return equal to their initial investment and may lose their entire investment. Forward-looking statements are speculative in nature and may vary significantly from actual results. Past performance is not indicative of future results with no assurances an investment will achieve comparable results. The views expressed reflect the current opinions of Eric Boughton, CFA and may not be the opinions of Matisse in general.