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[Preferred Ranking] #2 [Closed-End Funds] Yield or Distribution Rate How much does the fund pay out and what are the distribution components – net investment income, short-term gain, long-term gain, or return of capital? The distribution rate is based on the share price paid, so the deeper the discount, the higher the payout rate. The closed-end structure is particularly suited to strategies that enhance income to common shareholders, resulting in larger distributions than similarly invested open-end funds or even direct investment in the underlying securities. [Open-End Mutual Funds] 
Third-Party Fund Ratings Various rating services rank funds – such as Morningstar’s widely recognized and respected five-star system – based largely on past performance and risk metrics.
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