PEO: Energy And Materials Equities CEF (Rating Upgrade)

  • PEO offers a stable, covered distribution and low leverage, making it a reliable vehicle for extracting dividends from energy and materials equities. While a simple XLE/XLB ETF blend outperformed PEO, the fund's narrowing discount to NAV and structural stability support our revised rating. Retail investors seeking a one-stop-shop for inflation hedging may find PEO's 0.65% expense ratio justified, despite cheaper ETF alternatives.