Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (CEFS)
- Expense ratio5.67%
- Net assets$421.0M
- Dividend yield6.48%
- 1-year return+13.53%
- Holdings88
CEFS ETF price chart
CEFS quote & trading statistics
CEFS performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+10.10%
- 1 year+13.53%
- 3 years+22.50%/yr
- 5 years+11.79%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 10.62%
- 3Y volatility
- 10.82%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.35
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
CEFS top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSTZ | BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | 11.97% |
| 2 | ASA | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd | 7.62% |
| 3 | DXYZ | Destiny Tech100 Inc. | 6.84% |
| 4 | RMT | Royce Micro Cap Closed Fund | 3.94% |
| 5 | ECAT | BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust | 3.46% |
| 6 | GDV | Gabelli Dividend & Income Closed Fund | 3.37% |
| 7 | GAM | General American Investors Closed Fund | 3.34% |
| 8 | NBXG | Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc | 2.88% |
| 9 | TCPC | BlackRock TCP Capital Corp | 2.84% |
| 10 | PDX | PIMCO Energy & Tactical Credit Opps | 2.82% |
The top 10 holdings make up 49.1% of the fund (88 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.
CEFS bond portfolio
Rate scenarios & peers →- Yield to maturity
- 3.49%
- Effective duration
- 3.76 yrs
- Average maturity
- 6.5 yrs
- Average coupon
- 4.88%
A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 3.8%.
About Saba Closed-End Funds ETF
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets, (a) in securities issued by closed-end funds or derivatives that provide investment exposure to closed-end funds either directly or indirectly and (b) opportunistically in long and/or short positions of (i) single name or basket securities or instruments seeking to hedge market exposure and/or (ii) derivatives instruments seeking to hedge market exposure.
CEFS ETF FAQ
What is the CEFS expense ratio?
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF has a net expense ratio of 5.67%, or $567.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in CEFS?
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF has about $421.0M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of CEFS?
The largest positions in CEFS are BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (11.97%), ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (7.62%), Destiny Tech100 Inc. (6.84%). The fund holds 88 securities in total.
How has CEFS performed?
CEFS returned +13.53% over the past year and +11.79% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does CEFS pay dividends?
CEFS has a dividend yield of 6.48%.
When was CEFS launched?
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF began trading on March 20, 2017.