RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. (NYSE:GCV) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.12 per share cash distribution payable on March 21, 2024 to common stock shareholders of record on March 14, 2024. The Fund intends to pay a minimum annual distribution of 8% of the average net asset value of the Fund within a calendar year or an amount sufficient to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. The average net asset value of the Fund is based on the average net asset values as of the last day of the four preceding calendar quarters during the year. The net asset value per share fluctuates daily. Each quarter, the Board of Directors reviews the amount of any potential distribution from...

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (NYSE:GRX) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on March 21, 2024 to common shareholders of record on March 14, 2024. The Fund intends to pay a quarterly distribution of an amount determined each quarter by the Board of Trustees. In addition to the quarterly distributions, and in accordance with the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies, the Fund may pay an adjusting distribution in December which includes any additional income and net realized capital gains in excess of the quarterly distributions for that year. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, realized capital...

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on March 21, 2024 to common stock shareholders of record on March 14, 2024. The Fund intends to pay a minimum annual distribution of 10% of the average net asset value of the Fund within a calendar year or an amount sufficient to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. The average net asset value of the Fund is based on the average net asset values as of the last day of the four preceding calendar quarters during the year. The net asset value per share fluctuates daily. Each quarter, the Board of Directors reviews the amount of...

VERO BEACH, Florida, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced the March 2024 cash dividend for the Company’s Common Stock. March 2024 Common Stock Dividend InformationMonth   Dividend   Holder of Record Date   Payment DateMarch 2024   $ 0.24   March 15, 2024   March 28, 2024Certain Tax Matters ARMOUR has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. In order to maintain this tax status, ARMOUR is required to timely distribute substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income. Dividends paid in excess of current tax earnings and profits for the year will generally not be taxable to common stockholders. Actual dividends are determined at the discretion of the Company’s...

All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today announced the declaration of a dividend of $0.10 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. The dividend is consistent with the Company’s Performance Dividend Policy announced at the start of 2022. The Q4 2023 dividend will be paid on March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2024. “The performance of our business and the continued strength of our balance sheet allowed us to maintain the distribution of a robust dividend to our shareholders in 2023, whilst still ensuring Barrick has adequate liquidity to invest in our significant growth projects,” said senior executive vice-president and chief financial officer Graham Shuttleworth. Enquiries: President...

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share. The first quarter dividend is payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2024. About Middlefield Banc Corp. Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the Bank holding Company of The Middlefield Banking Company, with total assets of $1.82 billion at December 31, 2023. The Bank operates 21 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage office serving Ada, Beachwood, Bellefontaine, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, Garrettsville, Kenton, Mantua, Marysville, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The Bank also operates a Loan Production...

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the “Company” or “Star Bulk”) (Nasdaq: SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2023. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this press release to “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar references, mean Star Bulk Carriers Corp. and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries. Financial Highlights(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for daily rates and per share data)          Fourth quarter 2023 Fourth quarter 2022 Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 Twelve months ended December 31, 2022  Voyage Revenues $263,461 $294,803 $949,269 $1,437,156  Net...

LONDON, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share for the fourth quarter of 2023, to be paid on March 6, 2024 to shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024. About Global Ship Lease Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies. It was listed on the New York stock Exchange in August 2008. As at September 30, 2023, Global Ship Lease owned 68 containerships ranging from 2,207...

GRIMSBY, Ontario, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A / ADW.B) (the “Company”) announced today that it has approved a quarterly common share dividend of $0.0615 per Class A Share and $0.0535 per Class B Share to be paid on April 12, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 29, 2024. The Company has consistently paid common share dividends since 1979 and has increased dividends eight times over the last ten years, most recently in fiscal 2022. The Company currently designates all dividends paid as “eligible dividends” for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) unless indicated otherwise. About Andrew Peller LimitedAndrew Peller Limited is one of Canada’s leading producers and marketers of quality wines and craft spirits. The Company’s award‐winning premium and ultra‐premium Vintners’...

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U300), (individually the “Fund” or, collectively, the “Funds”), each a closed-end management investment company, announced that in keeping with each Fund’s previously adopted monthly distribution policy, each Fund is declaring the following distributions.  Record Date Payable Date Per ShareCLM April 15, 2024 April 30, 2024 $0.1086CLM May 15, 2024 May 31, 2024 $0.1086CLM June 14, 2024 June 28, 2024 $0.1086       CRF April 15, 2024 April 30, 2024 $0.1037CRF May 15, 2024 May 31, 2024 $0.1037CRFJune 14, 2024 June 28, 2024 $0.1037In addition, the March 2024 monthly distribution payable date has been changed to March...