State of the Economy 1st & 2nd Quarters 2007

Introduction             After an increase of 2.9% for the full year 2006 and an increase of 2.1% in the fourth quarter 2006 (revised), real gross domestic product (GDP) exhibited significant weakness in the first quarter 2007 with an increase of only 0.6%.  Real GDP showed marked improvement in the second quarter, increasing by 3.4% based … Continue reading State of the Economy 1st & 2nd Quarters 2007

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2007

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the third quarter of 2007.  Please see the original article for more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data             Each quarter, Barron’s … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2007

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2007

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005) for data relating to the second quarter of 2007.  Please see the original article for more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data             Each quarter, Barron’s Online (www.barrons.com) reports … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2007

State of the Economy 3rd and 4th Quarters 2007

Introduction             Real gross domestic product (GDP) weakened in 2007 with an increase of 2.2% on an annual basis.  This is lower than the 2.9% increase for the full year 2006.  Economic activity showed mixed results throughout 2007.  Real GDP increased only 0.6% in the first quarter but showed marked improvement in the second quarter, … Continue reading State of the Economy 3rd and 4th Quarters 2007

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2007

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005) for data relating to the first quarter of 2007.  Please see the original article for more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data             Each quarter, Barron’s Online (www.barrons.com) reports … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2007

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2006

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005) for data relating to the fourth quarter of 2006.  Please see the original article for more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data             Each quarter, Barron’s Online (www.barrons.com) reports … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2006

State of the Economy 4th Quarter 2006

Introduction             Real gross domestic product (GDP) showed some improvement in the fourth quarter of 2006 with an increase of 3.5% at an annual rate as compared to a 2.0% increase in the third quarter.  Real GDP increased by 2.5% in the second quarter and 5.6% during the first quarter of 2006.  Real GDP increased … Continue reading State of the Economy 4th Quarter 2006

State Of The Economy 1st Quarter 2006

Introduction           Economic activity rebounded sharply in the first quarter of 2006 with real gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 4.8% at an annual rate as compared to an increase of 1.7% in the fourth quarter of 2005 and an increase of 3.5% for the full year 2005.  This increase in economic activity is the … Continue reading State Of The Economy 1st Quarter 2006

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2006

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Family Limited Partnerships:  Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005) for data relating to the third quarter of 2006.  Please see the original article for more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data             Each quarter, Barron’s … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2006

State of the Economy 3rd Quarter 2006

Introduction             After showing signs of markedly slower growth in the second quarter, economic activity decelerated to a much more subdued pace during the third quarter.  Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of only 1.6% in the third quarter following an increase of 2.5% in the second quarter and 5.6% during … Continue reading State of the Economy 3rd Quarter 2006