N-CSRS 1 d119288dncsrs.htm COHEN AND STEERS CLOSED END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC. Cohen and Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number:     811-21948                                 

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Dana A. DeVivo

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (212) 832-3232                                 

Date of fiscal year end:     December 31                                

Date of reporting period:     June 30, 2021                                

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 


COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

To Our Shareholders:

We would like to share with you our report for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The total returns for Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (the Fund) and its comparative benchmarks were:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
 

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund at Net Asset Valuea

     14.88

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund at Market Valuea

     21.59

S-Network All Taxable ex-Foreign Plus Capped Municipal CEF Indexb

     13.31

S&P 500 Indexb

     15.25

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Net asset value (NAV) returns reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which the returns would be lower. Index performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees, taxes or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year are not annualized.

The Fund makes regular monthly distributions at a level rate (the Policy). Distributions paid by the Fund are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. As a result of the Policy, the Fund may pay distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. This excess would be a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

 

 

a 

As a closed-end investment company, the price of the Fund’s exchange-traded shares will be set by market forces and can deviate from the net asset value (NAV) per share of the Fund.

b 

The S-Network All Taxable ex-Foreign plus Capped Municipal CEF Index is a market capitalization-weighted index comprising all taxable closed-end funds and diversified municipal bond funds, except for single-country funds and region-specific equity funds. The index reconstitutes and rebalances quarterly. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 large-capitalization stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of U.S. stock market performance.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

Market Review

Closed-end funds advanced in the six months ended June 30, 2021, which was a positive period for stocks and credit-sensitive assets as optimism about economic reopenings outweighed the negative effect of rising bond yields.

Global economic news was generally favorable in the period, aided by significant fiscal stimulus and positive COVID vaccine rollout trends. However, in the U.S., this anticipated growth (along with manufacturing bottlenecks and higher commodity prices) generated concerns about inflation and about the prospect of monetary policy accommodation ending sooner than previously anticipated. Bond yields rose in this environment from near historical lows, with the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury increasing from 0.9% to 1.5% by period end (down from 1.7% reached in mid-period).

In this environment, the average discount on equity funds narrowed from 5.4% to 1.3%, compared with their long-term average of 5.3%. Taxable fixed-income funds traded at an average 2.3% premium to NAV at period end, up from a 2.6% discount at the end of 2020; the group has a long-term average discount of 3.3%. These moves reflected steady investor demand for the income generated by leveraged closed-end funds.

The window for closed-end fund initial public offerings (IPOs) remained open. Following 10 deals in 2020 that raised $8.8 billion, the highest amount since 2013, closed-end fund IPOs totaled $9.9 billion in the six months. We believe this development reflects investor comfort and interest in the higher-income-producing closed-end fund structures. And a shift in the IPO structure, with investors no longer paying the up-front underwriting fees, contributed to this renewed interest in fund IPOs.

Fund Performance

The Fund had a positive total return for the period and outperformed its benchmark on both a NAV and market price basis.

Equity funds had a significant gain, with most sectors posting double-digit gains. Top performers in the equity category included master limited partnership (MLP) funds, which were buoyed by a continued recovery in oil prices and an improving outlook for midstream energy fundamentals. Real estate funds also outperformed, amid steady increases in demand for commercial real estate and relatively limited supply growth. Within the equity category, factors that contributed to the Fund’s relative performance included an overweight in the U.S. general equity funds sector, which rose about 20% in the period. Fund selection in the option income sector and our underweight and fund selection in the single-commodity sector also aided performance. Factors that detracted from relative returns in the equity category included our fund selection and underweight in the global equity sector. Fund selection in the MLP sector also hindered relative performance, although the effect was more than offset by the benefit of our overweight in that sector.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

Fixed income closed-end funds had a positive but lesser return in the period as a group. Bank loan funds, which invest in shorter-term securities that tend to benefit from rising interest rates, were a positive standout. The equity-sensitive convertibles funds sector also outperformed. The U.S. government, global income and emerging market income sectors underperformed with single-digit gains. Top contributors to the Fund’s performance in fixed income included fund selection in U.S. multi-sector funds, which we continued to favor for their ability to maneuver around various fixed income classes. The Fund’s underweight in global income funds and non-investment in taxable municipal funds helped performance as well. Detractors from performance in fixed income included our non-allocation to collateralized loan funds, a small sector in the index that had a significant gain in the period.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

DOUGLAS R. BOND

Portfolio Manager

The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change without notice and are as of the date of the report. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.

 

Visit Cohen & Steers online at cohenandsteers.com

For more information about the Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds, visit cohenandsteers.com. Here you will find fund net asset values, fund fact sheets and portfolio highlights, as well as educational resources and timely market updates.

Our website also provides comprehensive information about Cohen & Steers, including our most recent press releases, profiles of our senior investment professionals and their investment approach to each asset class. The Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds specializes in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

June 30, 2021

Top Ten Holdingsa

(Unaudited)

 

Security

     Value        % of
Net
Assets
 

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

     $ 14,130,364          3.7  

Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.

       12,566,108          3.2  

Royce Value Trust, Inc.

       12,250,333          3.2  

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund

       11,883,879          3.1  

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund

       11,391,860          2.9  

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

       11,080,505          2.9  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       9,816,272          2.5  

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

       9,571,262          2.5  

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

       9,287,438          2.4  

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF

       9,277,994          2.4  

 

a 

Top ten holdings (excluding short-term investments) are determined on the basis of the value of individual securities held. The Fund may also hold positions in other securities issued by the companies listed above. See the Schedule of Investments for additional details on such other positions.

Sector Breakdown

(Based on Net Assets)

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

            Shares      Value  

CLOSED-END FUNDS

     85.9%        

BANK LOAN

     4.8%        

Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc.

 

     272,637      $ 4,302,212  

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.

 

     266,797        4,314,108  

Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund

 

     150,930        2,467,705  

Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund

 

     377,256        4,474,256  

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

 

     437,835        2,955,386  
  

 

 

 
           18,513,667  
  

 

 

 

COMMODITIES—FOREIGN

     2.9%        

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (Canada)a

 

     356,713        6,663,399  

Sprott Physical Gold Trust (Canada)a

 

     26,883        377,168  

Sprott Physical Platinum & Palladium Trust (Canada)a

 

     85,862        1,615,064  

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (Canada)a

 

     295,095        2,738,482  
  

 

 

 
           11,394,113  
  

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE

     0.3%        

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund

 

     98,202        602,960  

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II

 

     73,932        395,536  
  

 

 

 
           998,496  
  

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

     0.3%        

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund

 

     54,495        1,078,456  
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY—FOREIGN

     0.2%        

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC (United Kingdom)

 

     63,161        875,454  
        

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED MUNICIPAL

     8.8%        

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

 

     28,940        393,873  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

     124,130        1,941,393  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

 

     59,392        996,598  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

     115,010        1,611,290  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

     277,758        2,672,032  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

 

     209,883        3,116,763  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

 

     94,402        1,581,234  

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund

 

     170,128        3,038,486  

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

 

     307,859        4,833,386  

Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund

 

     204,591        3,521,011  

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund

 

     268,779        4,147,260  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

            Shares      Value  

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund

 

     351,959      $ 5,634,864  

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund, Inc.

 

     35,194        579,293  
  

 

 

 
           34,067,483  
  

 

 

 

GLOBAL EQUITY

     1.3%        

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

 

     485,704        4,939,610  
        

 

 

 

GLOBAL INCOME

     3.6%        

Nuveen Global High Income Fund

 

     59,569        965,613  

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

 

     118,018        3,400,098  

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

 

     400,666        9,287,438  

Western Asset Global High Income Fund, Inc.

 

     36,554        391,128  
  

 

 

 
           14,044,277  
  

 

 

 

HIGH YIELD

     6.7%        

Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc.

 

     49,201        769,996  

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

 

     35,700        609,756  

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.

 

     177,340        2,184,829  

DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund

 

     48,537        970,740  

KKR Income Opportunities Fund

 

     45,342        756,305  

New America High Income Fund, Inc.

 

     57,850        533,955  

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

 

     311,028        4,957,786  

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

 

     279,492        4,547,335  

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

 

     85,252        1,694,810  

Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc.

 

     154,641        2,348,997  

Wells Fargo Income Opportunities Fund

 

     743,129        6,532,104  
  

 

 

 
           25,906,613  
  

 

 

 

INVESTMENT GRADE

     0.5%        

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc.

 

     104,691        1,947,253  
  

 

 

 

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

     3.0%        

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund

 

     64,049        928,711  

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

     230,075        3,138,223  

First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund

 

     440,973        3,488,096  

First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund

 

     676,039        3,995,390  
  

 

 

 
           11,550,420  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

            Shares      Value  

MULTI-SECTOR

     9.5%        

BlackRock Core Bond Trust

 

     120,334      $ 1,987,918  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust IV

 

     294,290        4,587,981  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

 

     213,765        3,988,855  

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

 

     426,587        7,716,959  

PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund

 

     332,702        7,445,871  

PIMCO High Income Fund

 

     931,450        6,371,118  

PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund

 

     114,779        3,058,860  

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

 

     143,157        1,571,864  
  

 

 

 
           36,729,426  
  

 

 

 

OPTION INCOME

     10.8%        

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.

 

     235,279        4,844,395  

BlackRock Science & Technology Trust

 

     6,524        388,765  

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund

 

     260,015        4,825,878  

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity
Income Fund

 

     787,527        11,080,505  

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

 

     183,086        1,993,807  

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund

 

     1,116,849        11,391,860  

Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund

 

     864,286        7,441,502  
     

 

 

 
           41,966,712  
        

 

 

 

PREFERRED

     3.5%        

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund

 

     63,205        1,365,228  

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II

 

     18,176        392,602  

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III

 

     153,482        2,948,389  

Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund

 

     181,507        1,807,810  

Nuveen Preferred & Income Term Fund

 

     81,525        2,078,887  

Nuveen Preferred Income Opportunities Fund

 

     506,885        5,058,712  
        

 

 

 
           13,651,628  
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

     2.1%        

Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund

 

     325,132        2,067,839  

CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund

 

     153,476        1,352,124  

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund

 

     154,581        2,484,117  

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

 

     208,593        2,313,296  
        

 

 

 
           8,217,376  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

            Shares      Value  

SECTOR EQUITY

     2.4%        

Blackrock Health Science Trust II

 

     50,994      $ 1,474,746  

Tekla Healthcare Investors

 

     100,619        2,588,927  

Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund

 

     104,728        2,419,217  

Tekla Life Sciences Investors

 

     125,888        2,699,039  
        

 

 

 
           9,181,929  
        

 

 

 

SHORT DURATION

     2.4%        

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust

 

     64,149        1,091,816  

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

 

     607,497        8,055,410  
        

 

 

 
           9,147,226  
        

 

 

 

U.S. GENERAL EQUITY

     20.8%     

Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.

 

     635,615        12,566,108  

Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc.

 

     231,203        3,130,489  

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

 

     346,283        9,571,262  

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend
Income Fund

 

     565,899        11,883,879  

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

 

     107,207        3,140,093  

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

 

     537,072        14,130,364  

Gabelli Equity Trust, Inc./The

 

     77,547        535,074  

General American Investors Co., Inc.

 

     49,227        2,137,436  

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

 

     95,612        2,380,739  

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund

 

     526,569        4,760,184  

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

 

     234,238        3,850,873  

Royce Value Trust, Inc.

 

     645,774        12,250,333  
        

 

 

 
           80,336,834  
        

 

 

 

U.S. HYBRID

     0.3%        

Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

 

     39,587        1,197,111  
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES

     1.7%        

DNP Select Income Fund, Inc.

 

     644,628        6,736,363  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS
(Identified cost—$287,788,075)

 

        332,480,447  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

            Shares      Value  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

     13.3%        

COMMODITIES

     0.9%        

iShares Silver Trusta

 

     143,608      $ 3,478,186  
        

 

 

 

HIGH YIELD

     0.5%        

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

 

     21,488        1,891,804  
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

     1.1%        

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trust

 

     43,679        4,446,085  
        

 

 

 

SECTOR EQUITY

     0.5%        

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

 

     12,802        2,095,047  
        

 

 

 

U.S. GENERAL EQUITY

     10.3%        

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF

 

     51,963        9,277,994  

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer
Discretionary ETF

 

     21,367        3,165,521  

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

 

     12,769        1,924,671  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

     27,044        6,203,082  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

 

     22,932        9,816,272  

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

 

     22,948        9,030,497  
        

 

 

 
           39,418,037  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Identified cost—$36,650,656)

 

        51,329,159  
        

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK—FINANCIAL

     0.5%        

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class Ba

 

     6,843        1,901,807  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Identified cost—$1,744,534)

 

        1,901,807  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Rights
     Value  

RIGHTS

     0.1%        

OPTION INCOME

     0.0%        

Blackrock Science & Technology Trusta, expires 7/14/21

 

     6,524      $ 4,306  
        

 

 

 

U.S. GENERAL EQUITY

     0.1%        

Gabelli Equity Trust, Inc./Thea, expires 7/14/21

 

     2,908,365        339,406  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Identified cost—$302,163)

 

        343,712  
        

 

 

 
            Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

     0.5%        

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.01%b

 

     2,155,950        2,155,950  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified cost—$2,155,950)

 

        2,155,950  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$328,641,378)

     100.3%           388,211,075  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

     (0.3)             (1,280,984
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $14.17 per share based on 27,298,754 shares of common stock outstanding)

     100.0%         $ 386,930,091  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

 

 

ETF

  Exchange-Traded Fund

MLP

  Master Limited Partnership

SPDR

  Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

a

Non-income producing security.

b 

Rate quoted represents the annualized seven-day yield.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Identified cost—$328,641,378)

   $ 388,211,075  

Cash

     418,272  

Receivable for:

  

Investment securities sold

     857,205  

Dividends

     717,521  

Other assets

     731  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     390,204,804  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

  

Payable for:

  

Investment securities purchased

     2,973,895  

Investment management fees

     299,366  

Other liabilities

     1,452  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,274,713  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 386,930,091  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 335,905,056  

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated loss)

     51,025,035  
  

 

 

 
   $ 386,930,091  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

  

($386,930,091 ÷ 27,298,754 shares outstanding)

   $ 14.17  
  

 

 

 

MARKET PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 14.53  
  

 

 

 

MARKET PRICE PREMIUM (DISCOUNT) TO NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

     2.54
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividend income

   $ 5,313,285  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment management fees

     1,730,116  

Directors’ fees and expenses

     6,318  

Miscellaneous

     1,722  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,738,156  

Reduction of Expenses (See Note 2)

     (8,040
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,730,116  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     3,583,169  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments in securities

     22,190,121  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,115
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     22,189,006  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments in securities

     25,459,819  

Foreign currency translations

     (72
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,459,747  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     47,648,753  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 51,231,922  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
       For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 

Change in Net Assets:

 

From Operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 3,583,169        $ 8,412,471  

Net realized gain (loss)

     22,189,006          (17,639,630

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,459,747          13,526,765  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     51,231,922          4,299,606  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

     (14,232,171        (7,892,452

Tax return of capital to shareholders

              (20,536,926
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (14,232,171        (28,429,378
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Stock Transactions:

       

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     801,195          264,642  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     37,800,946          (23,865,130

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

     349,129,145          372,994,275  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 386,930,091        $ 349,129,145  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

 

                                                                                   
     For the Six
Months ended
June 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

Per Share Operating Data:

  2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.82       $13.70       $11.71       $14.02       $13.02       $12.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)a,b

     0.13       0.31       0.36       0.44       0.44       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.74       (0.15     2.67       (1.71     1.60       1.15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.87       0.16       3.03       (1.27     2.04       1.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.52     (0.29     (0.45     (0.87     (1.04     (0.89

Net realized gain

                 (0.08                  

Tax return of capital

           (0.75     (0.51     (0.17           (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.52     (1.04     (1.04     (1.04     (1.04     (1.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     1.35       (0.88     1.99       (2.31     1.00       0.68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $14.17       $12.82       $13.70       $11.71       $14.02       $13.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

     $14.53       $12.42       $13.42       $11.09       $13.31       $11.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                  

Total net asset value returnc

     14.88 %d      2.69     26.89     –9.24     16.67     15.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market value returnc

     21.59 %d      1.56     31.25     –9.46     23.26     16.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

                                                                                   
     For the Six
Months ended
June 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

     $386.9       $349.1       $373.0       $318.5       $381.4       $354.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average daily net assets:

 

Expenses (before expense reduction)e

     0.96 %f      0.96     0.96     0.96     0.96     0.96
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expensese

     0.95 %f      0.95     0.95     0.95     0.95     0.95
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (before expense reduction)b,e

     1.96 %f      2.63     2.76     3.28     3.19     4.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (net of expense reduction)b,e

     1.97 %f      2.64     2.77     3.29     3.20     4.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     39 %d      54     53     37     80     36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

a 

Calculation based on average shares outstanding.

b 

Net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of distributions of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

c 

Total net asset value return measures the change in net asset value per share over the period indicated. Total market value return is computed based upon the Fund’s market price per share and excludes the effects of brokerage commissions. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of these calculations, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

d 

Not annualized.

e 

Does not include expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

f 

Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on September 14, 2006 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve total return, consisting of high current income and potential capital appreciation.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946—Investment Companies. The accounting policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price.

Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Readily marketable securities traded in the OTC market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager) to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at net asset value (NAV).

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

The policies and procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment manager, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Directors. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

Foreign equity fair value pricing procedures utilized by the Fund may cause certain non-U.S. equity holdings to be fair valued on the basis of fair value factors provided by a pricing service to reflect any significant market movements between the time the Fund values such securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

   

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2021 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

     Total      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Closed-End Funds

   $ 332,480,447      $ 332,480,447      $      $             —  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     51,329,159        51,329,159                

Common Stock

     1,901,807        1,901,807                

Rights

     343,712        343,712                

Short-Term Investments

     2,155,950               2,155,950         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securitiesa

   $ 388,211,075      $ 386,055,125      $ 2,155,950      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

a 

Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments.

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. Distributions from closed-end funds (CEFs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are recorded as ordinary income, net realized capital gain or return of capital based on information reported by the CEFs and ETFs and management’s estimates of such amounts based on historical information. These estimates are adjusted when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the CEFs and ETFs and may differ from the estimated amounts.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign currency transaction gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, (excluding gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are presented separately, if any) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

from changes in exchange rates. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign currency gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gains/losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: The Fund makes regular distributions pursuant to the Policy. Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are typically declared quarterly and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s Reinvestment Plan, unless the shareholder has elected to have them paid in cash.

Dividends from net investment income are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes. Based upon results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021, the investment advisor considers it likely that a portion of the dividends will be reclassified to distributions from tax return of capital upon the final determination of the Fund’s taxable income after December 31, 2021, the Fund’s fiscal year end.

Distributions Subsequent to June 30, 2021: The following distributions have been declared by the Fund’s Board of Directors and are payable subsequent to the period end of this report.

 

Ex-Date     Record Date     Payable Date     Amount  
  7/13/21       7/14/21       7/30/21     $ 0.087  
  8/17/21       8/18/21       8/31/21     $ 0.087  
  9/14/21       9/15/21       9/30/21     $ 0.087  

Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC), if such qualification is in the best interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs, and by distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal and applicable state income tax returns as well as its tax positions in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which it trades for all open tax years and has concluded that as of June 30, 2021, no additional provisions for income tax are required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s tax positions for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue and by foreign tax authorities.

Note 2. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Fees: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to an investment management agreement (the investment management agreement). Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the investment manager provides the Fund with day-to-day investment decisions and generally manages the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

For the services provided to the Fund, the investment manager receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.95% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The investment manager is also responsible, under the investment management agreement, for the performance of certain administrative functions for the Fund. Additionally, the investment manager pays certain expenses of the Fund, including, but not limited to, administrative and custody fees, transfer agent fees, professional fees, and reports to shareholders.

The investment manager has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund so that its total annual operating expenses exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, and, upon approval of the Board of Directors, extraordinary expenses do not exceed 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Fund. This commitment is currently expected to remain in place for the life of the Fund, can only be amended or terminated by agreement of the Fund’s Board of Directors and the investment manager and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the investment management agreement between the investment manager and the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed totaled $8,040.

Directors’ and Officers’ Fees: Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers, and/or employees of the investment manager. The Fund does not pay compensation to directors and officers affiliated with the investment manager except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who received compensation from the investment manager, which was reimbursed by the Fund, in the amount of $947 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Note 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, totaled $141,345,219 and $143,842,125, respectively.

Note 4. Income Tax Information

As of June 30, 2021, the federal tax cost and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held were as follows:

 

Cost of investments in securities for federal income tax purposes

   $ 328,641,378  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on investments

   $ 62,251,693  

Gross unrealized depreciation on investments

     (2,681,996
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   $ 59,569,697  
  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Fund has a net capital loss carryforward of $18,346,963 which may be used to offset future capital gains. These losses are a short-term capital loss carryforward of $9,881,875 and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $8,465,088, which under current federal income tax rules, may offset capital gains recognized in any future period.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

Note 5. Capital Stock

The Fund is authorized to issue 100 million shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund issued 59,360 shares of common stock at $801,195 for the reinvestment of dividends. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund issued 20,875 shares of common stock at $264,642 for the reinvestment of dividends.

On December 8, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the continuation of the delegation of its authority to management to effect repurchases, pursuant to management’s discretion and subject to market conditions and investment considerations, of up to 10% of the Fund’s common shares outstanding (Share Repurchase Program) as of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund did not effect any repurchases.

Note 6. Other Risks

Market Price Discount from Net Asset Value Risk: Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities. Whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of the shares will depend not upon the Fund’s NAV but entirely upon whether the market price of the shares at the time of sale is above or below the investor’s purchase price for the shares. Because the market price of the shares is determined by factors such as relative supply of and demand for shares in the market, general market and economic conditions, and other factors beyond the control of the Fund, the shares may trade at, above or below NAV.

Risks of Investing in Other Investment Companies: Since the Fund concentrates its assets in closed-end management investment companies, risks of investing in the Fund include the risks associated with the purchased closed-end investment companies’ portfolio securities, and a shareholder in the Fund will bear not only his or her proportionate share of the Fund’s expenses, but also indirectly the expenses of the purchased closed-end investment companies (“Portfolio Funds”). Shareholders will therefore be subject to duplicative expenses to the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies. Risks associated with investments in closed-end funds generally include market risk, leverage risk, risk of market price discount from NAV, risk of anti-takeover provisions and non-diversification.

To the extent the Fund invests a portion of its assets in other investment companies, including open-end funds, exchange-traded funds and other types of pooled investment funds, those assets will be subject to the risks of the purchased investment fund’s portfolio securities, and a shareholder in the Fund will bear not only his or her proportionate share of the Fund’s expenses, but also indirectly the expenses of the purchased investment funds. In addition, restrictions under the 1940 Act may limit the Fund’s ability to invest in other investment companies to the extent desired.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

Sector Concentration Risk: Some Portfolio Funds invest substantially, or even exclusively, in one sector or industry group and therefore carry risk of the particular sector or industry group. To the extent a Portfolio Fund focuses its investments in a specific sector, such as real estate, energy or utilities, the Portfolio Fund will be susceptible to adverse conditions and economic or regulatory occurrences affecting the sector or industry group, which tends to increase volatility and result in higher risk.

Covered Call Writing Risk: The Fund may invest in Portfolio Funds that engage in a strategy known as “covered call option writing,” which is designed to produce income from option premiums and offset a portion of a market decline in the underlying security. The writer (seller) of a covered call option forgoes, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the call, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as a writer of the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying security at the exercise price.

Municipal Bond Risk: The Fund may invest in Portfolio Funds that invest in municipal bonds. Municipal bonds are debt obligations issued by states or by political subdivisions or authorities of states. Municipal bonds are typically designated as general obligation bonds, which are general obligations of a governmental entity that are backed by the taxing power of such entity, or revenue bonds, which are payable from the income of a specific project or authority and are not supported by the issuer’s power to levy taxes. Municipal bonds are long-term fixed rate debt obligations that generally decline in value with increases in interest rates, when an issuer’s financial condition worsens or when the rating on a bond is decreased. Many municipal bonds may be called or redeemed prior to their stated maturity. Lower quality revenue bonds and other credit-sensitive municipal securities carry higher risks of default than general obligation bonds.

Master Limited Partnership Risk: The Fund may invest in Portfolio Funds that invest in master limited partnerships (MLPs). An investment in MLP units involves some risks that differ from an investment in the common stock of a corporation. Holders of MLP units have limited control on matters affecting the partnership. Investing in MLPs involves certain risks related to investing in the underlying assets of the MLPs and risks associated with pooled investment vehicles. MLPs holding credit-related investments are subject to interest rate risk and the risk of default on payment obligations by debt issuers. MLPs that concentrate in a particular industry or a particular geographic region are subject to risks associated with such industry or region. The benefit derived from the Fund’s investment in MLPs is largely dependent on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. Weakening energy market fundamentals may increase counterparty risk and impact MLP profitability. Specifically, energy companies suffering financial distress may be able to abrogate contracts with MLPs, decreasing or eliminating sources of revenue.

Senior Loans Risk: The Fund may invest in Portfolio Funds that invest in senior loans. The risks associated with senior loans are similar to the risks of junk bonds, although senior loans are typically senior and secured, whereas junk bonds are often subordinated and unsecured. Investments in senior loans are typically below investment grade and are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed, and such defaults could reduce a Portfolio Fund’s NAV and income distributions. An economic

 

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downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. There is no assurance that the liquidation of the collateral would satisfy the claims of the borrower’s obligations in the event of the nonpayment of scheduled interest or principal, or that the collateral could be readily liquidated. Economic and other events (whether real or perceived) can reduce the demand for certain senior loans or senior loans generally, which may reduce market prices. Senior loans and other debt securities are also subject to the risk of price declines and to increases in prevailing interest rates, although floating-rate debt instruments such as senior loans in which certain Portfolio Funds may be expected to invest are substantially less exposed to this risk than fixed-rate debt instruments.

Preferred Securities Risk: The Fund may invest in Portfolio Funds that invest in preferred securities. Preferred securities are subject to credit risk, which is the risk that a security will decline in price, or the issuer of the security will fail to make dividend, interest or principal payments when due, because the issuer experiences a decline in its financial status. Preferred securities are also subject to interest rate risk and may decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. Portfolio Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates than would normally be the case in an environment of low interest rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives. In addition, an issuer may be permitted to defer or omit distributions. Preferred securities are also generally subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure. During periods of declining interest rates, an issuer may be able to exercise an option to redeem (call) its issue at par earlier than scheduled, and the Portfolio Fund may be forced to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Certain preferred securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks. Generally, preferred security holders have no voting rights with respect to the issuing company unless certain events occur. Certain preferred securities may give the issuers special redemption rights allowing the securities to be redeemed prior to a specified date if certain events occur, such as changes to tax or securities laws.

Leverage Risk: Portfolio Funds may employ the use of leverage. The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Portfolio Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Portfolio Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for the shareholders, including the Fund. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders, including the Fund, would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Portfolio Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Portfolio Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Portfolio Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Portfolio Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. The use of leverage also results in the investment management fees payable to the investment manager being higher than if the Fund did not use leverage and can increase operating costs, which may reduce total return. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

 

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Regulatory Risk: The U.S. government has proposed and adopted multiple regulations that could have a long-lasting impact on the Fund and on the mutual fund industry in general. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final rules, related requirements and amendments to modernize reporting and disclosure, along with other potential upcoming regulations, could, among other things, restrict the Fund’s ability to engage in transactions, or increase overall expenses of the Fund. In addition, the SEC, Congress, various exchanges and regulatory and self-regulatory authorities, both domestic and foreign, have undertaken reviews of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, which could affect the nature and extent of instruments used by the Fund. While the full extent of all of these regulations is still unclear, these regulations and actions may adversely affect both the Fund and the instruments in which the Fund invests and its ability to execute its investment strategy. Similarly, regulatory developments in other countries may have an unpredictable and adverse impact on the Fund.

The SEC has recently adopted a rule relating to a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and similar transactions that could potentially require the Fund to observe more stringent requirements than are currently imposed by the 1940 Act. The new rule will replace present SEC and SEC staff regulatory guidance related to limits on a registered investment company’s use of derivative instruments and certain other transactions, such as short sales and reverse repurchase agreements. The rule may substantially curtail the Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments as part of the Fund’s investment strategy and could ultimately prevent the Fund from being able to achieve its investment goals.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) and Emerging Market Securities Risk: The Fund directly purchases securities of foreign issuers. Risks of investing in foreign securities, which can be expected to be greater for investments in emerging markets, include currency risks, future political and economic developments and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes on income or proceeds payable on the securities. In addition, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign issuer than about a domestic issuer, and foreign issuers may not be subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial recordkeeping standards and requirements as domestic issuers. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Investing in securities of companies in emerging markets may entail special risks relating to potential economic, political or social instability and the risks of expropriation, nationalization, confiscation, trade sanctions or embargoes or the imposition of restrictions on foreign investment, the lack of hedging instruments, and repatriation of capital invested. The securities and real estate markets of some emerging market countries have in the past experienced substantial market disruptions and may do so in the future.

Geopolitical Risk: Occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years, such as war, terrorist attacks, natural or environmental disasters, country instability, infectious disease epidemics, such as that caused by the COVID-19 virus, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers and other governmental trade or market control programs, the potential exit of a country from its respective union and related geopolitical events, may result in market volatility and may have long-lasting impacts on both the U.S. and global financial

 

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markets. Additionally, those events, as well as other changes in foreign and domestic political and economic conditions, could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, secondary trading, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus designated as COVID-19 has resulted in, among other things, extreme volatility in the financial markets and severe losses, reduced liquidity of many instruments, significant travel restrictions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, service and event cancellations, reductions and other changes, strained healthcare systems, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has negatively affected the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways. Pandemics may also exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market and financial risks. The effects of the outbreak in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems and supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may result in a sustained economic downturn or a global recession, ongoing market volatility and/or decreased liquidity in the financial markets, exchange trading suspensions and closures, higher default rates, domestic and foreign political and social instability and damage to diplomatic and international trade relations. While some vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the political, social, economic, market and financial risks of COVID-19 could persist for years to come. The foregoing could impair the Fund’s ability to maintain operational standards, disrupt the operations of the Fund’s service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU) (referred to as Brexit), commencing a transition period that ended on December 31, 2020. On January 1, 2021, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, a bilateral trade and cooperation deal governing the future relationship between the UK and the EU, provisionally went into effect. The UK Parliament ratified the agreement in December 2020 and the EU Parliament ratified the agreement in April 2021. The agreement must now be approved by EU member states to enter into force officially. Brexit has resulted in volatility in European and global markets and could have negative long-term impacts on financial markets in the UK and throughout Europe. There is considerable uncertainty about the potential consequences of Brexit, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, how future negotiations of trade relations will proceed, and how the financial markets will react to all of the preceding. As this process unfolds, markets may be further disrupted. Given the size and importance of the UK’s economy, uncertainty about its legal, political and economic relationship with the remaining member states of the EU may continue to be a source of instability.

Growing tensions, including trade disputes, between the United States and other nations, or among foreign powers, and possible diplomatic, trade or other sanctions could adversely impact the global economy, financial markets and the Fund. The strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may, among other things, adversely affect the Fund’s investments

 

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denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have, and the duration of those effects.

LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies, or investment value. LIBOR is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. In 2017, the head of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Alternatives to LIBOR are in development in many major financial markets. For example, the U.S. Federal Reserve has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a broad measure of secured overnight U.S. Treasury repo rates, as a possible replacement for U.S. dollar LIBOR. Bank working groups and regulators in other countries have suggested other alternatives for their markets, including the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate (SONIA) in England. Other countries are introducing their own local-currency-denominated alternative reference rates for short-term lending and global consensus on alternative rates is lacking. The FCA and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), announced a delay in the phase out of a majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications until mid-2023, with the remainder of LIBOR publications to end at the end of 2021. It is possible that the FCA may compel the IBA to publish a subset of LIBOR settings after these dates on a “synthetic” basis, but any such publications would be considered non-representative of the underlying market. There remains uncertainty and risk regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include enhanced provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments, the suitability of the proposed replacement rates, and the process for amending existing contracts and instruments remains unclear. As such, the transition away from LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, reduced values of, inaccurate valuations of, and miscalculations of payment amounts for LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and reduced effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance or NAV. In addition, any alternative reference rate may be an ineffective substitute resulting in prolonged adverse market conditions for the Fund. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the cessation of LIBOR publications.

Note 7. Other

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Note 8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions occurring after June 30, 2021 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.

 

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PROXY RESULTS (Unaudited)

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. shareholders voted on the following proposals at the annual meeting held on April 22, 2021. The description of each proposal and number of shares voted are as follows:

 

Common Shares    Shares Voted
For
       Authority
Withheld
 

To elect Directors:

       

George Grossman

     20,948,809          445,503  

Jane F. Magpiong

     20,976,460          417,852  

Robert H. Steers

     20,956,227          438,085  

C. Edward Ward, Jr

     20,893,823          500,489  

 

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(The following pages are unaudited)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(Periods ended June 30, 2021)

 

Based on Net Asset Value           Based on Market Value  

One Year

    Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception
(11/24/06)
          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception
(11/24/06)
 
  39.38     10.77     8.42     6.66       48.42     13.85     9.54     6.61

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. Fund performance figures reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which the performance would have been lower. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

REINVESTMENT PLAN

We urge shareholders who want to take advantage of this plan and whose shares are held in ‘Street Name’ to consult your broker as soon as possible to determine if you must change registration into your own name to participate.

OTHER INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 866-227-0757, (ii) on our website at cohenandsteers.com or (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 866-227-0757 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Disclosures of the Fund’s complete holdings are required to be made monthly on Form N-PORT, with every third month made available to the public by the SEC 60 days after the end of the Fund’s fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 866-227-0757 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Please note that distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s net investment company taxable income and realized gains are a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. To the extent this occurs, the Fund’s shareholders of record will be notified of the estimated amount of capital returned to shareholders for each such distribution and this information will also be available at cohenandsteers.com. The final tax treatment of all distributions is reported to shareholders on their 1099-DIV forms, which are mailed after the close of each calendar year. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these Paige distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

 

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Notice is hereby given in accordance with Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

The following information in this semi-annual report is a summary of certain changes since the Fund’s most recent annual shareholder report. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the Fund.

Changes to the Board of Directors

On March 8, 2021, the Board of Directors voted to set the number of directors on the Fund’s Board of Directors to ten. In addition, the Board of Directors elected Ms. Ramona Rogers-Windsor as a Director of the Fund.

Ramona Rogers-Windsor: In addition to serving as a Director of the Cohen & Steers funds, Ms. Rogers-Windsor serves as a member of the Capital Southwest Board of Directors since March 2021 and a member of the Thomas Jefferson University Board of Trustees since December 2020. Previously, Ms. Rogers-Windsor spent over 23 years in investment management with Northwestern Mutual Investment Company, LLC, most recently as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager. Prior to that, Ms. Rogers-Windsor served as a financial officer with Northwestern Mutual Life. Ms. Rogers-Windsor has over 38 years of experience across multiple segments of the financial services industry and has previously served on the boards of several non-profit organizations. Ms. Rogers-Windsor holds a BS in Accounting from Marquette University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

The Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Fund’s investment management agreement (the Management Agreement), or interested persons of any such party (the Independent Directors), has the responsibility under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to approve the Fund’s Management Agreement for its initial two year term and its continuation annually thereafter at a meeting of the Board of Directors called for the purpose of voting on the approval or continuation. The Management Agreement was discussed at a meeting of the Independent Directors, in their capacity as the Contract Review Committee, held on June 8, 2021 and at meetings of the full Board of Directors held on March 16, 2021 and June 15, 2021. The Independent Directors, in their capacity as the Contract Review Committee, also discussed the Management Agreement in executive session on June 15, 2021. At the meeting of the full Board of Directors on June 15, 2021, the Management Agreement was unanimously continued for a term ending June 30, 2022 by the Fund’s Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors. The Independent Directors were represented by independent counsel who assisted them in their deliberations during the meetings and executive session.

In considering whether to continue the Management Agreement, the Board of Directors reviewed materials provided by an independent data provider, which included, among other items, fee, expense and performance information compared to peer funds (the Peer Funds and, collectively with the Fund, the Peer Group) and performance comparisons to a larger category universe; summary information prepared by the Fund’s investment manager (the Investment Manager); and a memorandum from counsel to the Independent Directors outlining the legal duties of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also considered a supplemental peer group compiled by the Investment Manager when evaluating the Fund’s performance and fees and expenses; because the Peer Funds consist of a mix of

 

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non-leveraged closed-end funds across various classifications, the Investment Manager believes the supplemental peer group is more representative of the Fund’s investment strategy. The Board of Directors also spoke directly with representatives of the independent data provider and met with investment management personnel. In addition, the Board of Directors considered information provided from time to time by the Investment Manager throughout the year at meetings of the Board of Directors, including presentations by portfolio managers relating to the investment performance of the Fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the Fund’s objective. The Board of Directors also considered information provided in response to a request for information submitted by counsel to the Independent Directors, as well as information provided in response to a supplemental request. Additionally, the Independent Directors noted that in connection with their considerations, that they had received information from the Investment Manager about, and discussed with the Investment Manager, the operations of its business continuity plan and related matters and the operations of third party service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the Board of Directors considered the following:

(i) The nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Investment Manager: The Board of Directors reviewed the services that the Investment Manager provides to the Fund, including, but not limited to, making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund, placing orders for the investment and reinvestment of the Fund’s assets, furnishing information to the Board of Directors of the Fund regarding the Fund’s portfolio, providing individuals to serve as Fund officers, and generally managing the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund. The Board of Directors also discussed with officers and portfolio managers of the Fund the types of transactions conducted on behalf of the Fund. Additionally, the Board of Directors took into account the services provided by the Investment Manager to its other funds and accounts, including those that have investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Board of Directors also considered the education, background and experience of the Investment Manager’s personnel, particularly noting the potential benefit that the portfolio managers’ work experience and favorable reputation of the portfolio managers for the Fund has had, and would likely to have, a favorable impact on the Fund. The Board of Directors further noted the Investment Manager’s ability to attract qualified and experienced personnel. The Board of Directors also considered the administrative services provided by the Investment Manager, including compliance and accounting services. After consideration of the above factors, among others, the Board of Directors concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager are satisfactory and appropriate.

(ii) Investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager: The Board of Directors considered the investment performance of the Fund compared to Peer Funds and compared to a relevant linked blended benchmark. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund underperformed the Peer Group median for the one-, three-, five- and ten- year periods ended March 31, 2021, ranking the Fund in the fourth, fifth, fifth and fifth quintiles, respectively. The Fund outperformed its linked blended benchmark for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2021. The Board of Directors also considered the Fund’s performance compared to a supplemental peer group compiled by the Investment Manager, and noted that the Fund underperformed the supplemental peer group median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2021, ranking in the fourth, fourth, fourth and fifth quintiles, respectively. The Board of Directors considered that due to the unique nature of the Fund, it is difficult to make quantitative comparisons of the Fund’s performance among any peer group. The Board of Directors engaged in discussions with the Investment Manager regarding the

 

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contributors to and detractors from the Fund’s performance during the period, including the relevant implications of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Directors also considered additional supplemental information provided by the Investment Manager, including a narrative summary of various factors affecting performance and the Investment Manager’s performance in managing similarly managed funds and accounts. The Board of Directors considered the Fund’s performance, in light of all the considerations noted above, in determining the continuation of the Management Agreement but determined to continue to closely monitor the Fund’s performance and requested that the Investment Manager provide detailed quarterly updates for this purpose.

(iii) Cost of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Investment Manager from the relationship with the Fund: The Board of Directors considered the contractual and actual management fees paid by the Fund, as well as the Fund’s total expense ratio. As part of its analysis, the Board of Directors gave consideration to the fee and expense analyses provided by the independent data provider. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund’s actual management fee and total expense ratio are lower than the Peer Group medians, ranking in the third and second quintiles, respectively. The Board of Directors also considered the Fund’s actual management fee and total expense ratio compared to the supplemental peer group compiled by the Investment Manager, and noted that each were lower than the supplemental peer group’s median, ranking in the first quintile for each. In light of the considerations above, the Board of Directors concluded that the Fund’s current expense structure was satisfactory.

The Board of Directors also reviewed information regarding the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with the Fund. The Board of Directors considered the level of the Investment Manager’s profits and whether the profits were reasonable for the Investment Manager. The Board of Directors took into consideration other benefits to be derived by the Investment Manager in connection with the Management Agreement, noting particularly the research and related services, within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which the Investment Manager receives by allocating the Fund’s brokerage transactions. The Board of Directors further considered that the Investment Manager continues to reinvest profits back in the business, including upgrading and/or implementing new trading, compliance and accounting systems, and by adding investment personnel to the portfolio management teams. The Board of Directors concluded that the profits realized by the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Fund were reasonable and consistent with the Investment Manager’s fiduciary duties.

(iv) The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels would reflect such economies of scale: The Board of Directors considered that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund would not be expected to have inflows of capital that might produce increasing economies of scale. The Board of Directors determined that, given the Fund’s closed-end structure, there were no significant economies of scale that were not already being shared with shareholders. In considering economies of scale, the Board of Directors also noted, as discussed above in (iii), that the Investment Manager continues to reinvest profits back in the business.

 

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(v) Comparison of services to be rendered and fees to be paid to those under other investment management contracts, such as contracts of the same and other investment advisors or other clients: As discussed above in (iii), the Board of Directors compared the fees paid under the Management Agreement to those under other investment management contracts of other investment advisors managing Peer Funds. The Board of Directors also compared the services rendered and fees paid under the Management Agreement to fees paid, including the ranges of such fees, under the Investment Manager’s other fund management agreements and advisory contracts with institutional and other clients with similar investment mandates, noting that the Investment Manager provides more services to the Fund than it does for institutional or subadvised accounts. The Board of Directors also considered the entrepreneurial risk and financial exposure assumed by the Investment Manager in developing and managing the Fund that the Investment Manager does not have with institutional and other clients and other differences in the management of registered investment companies and institutional accounts. The Board of Directors determined that on a comparative basis the fees under the Management Agreement were reasonable in relation to the services provided.

No single factor was cited as determinative to the decision of the Board of Directors, and each Director may have assigned different weights to the various factors. Rather, after weighing all of the considerations and conclusions discussed above, the Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreement.

 

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy

 

   
Facts   What Does Cohen & Steers Do With Your Personal Information?
Why?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?  

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

 

• Social Security number and account balances

 

• Transaction history and account transactions

 

• Purchase history and wire transfer instructions

How?   All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Cohen & Steers chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information    Does Cohen & Steers
share?
     Can you limit this
sharing?

For our everyday business purposes—

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or reports to credit bureaus

   Yes      No

For our marketing purposes—

to offer our products and services to you

   Yes      No
For joint marketing with other financial companies—    No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your transactions and experiences

   No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your creditworthiness

   No      We don’t share
For our affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
For non-affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
       
     
Questions?    Call 800.330.7348            

 

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy—(Continued)

 

   
Who we are    
Who is providing this notice?   Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers Asia Limited, Cohen & Steers Japan Limited, Cohen & Steers UK Limited, Cohen & Steers Ireland Limited, Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC, Cohen & Steers Private Funds and Cohen & Steers Open and Closed-End Funds (collectively, Cohen & Steers).
What we do    
How does Cohen & Steers protect my personal information?   To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We restrict access to your information to those employees who need it to perform their jobs, and also require companies that provide services on our behalf to protect your information.
How does Cohen & Steers collect my personal information?  

We collect your personal information, for example, when you:

 

• Open an account or buy securities from us

 

• Provide account information or give us your contact information

 

• Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

 

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?  

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

 

• sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness

 

• affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

• sharing for non-affiliates to market to you

 

State law and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions    
Affiliates  

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not share with affiliates.

Non-affiliates  

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not share with non-affiliates.

Joint marketing  

A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not jointly market.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

Cohen & Steers Open-End Mutual Funds

 

COHEN & STEERS REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbols: CSJAX, CSJCX, CSJIX, CSRSX, CSJRX, CSJZX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbols: CSEIX, CSCIX, CREFX, CSDIX, CIRRX, CSZIX

COHEN & STEERS INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbol: CSRIX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate equity securities

 

  Symbols: CSFAX, CSFCX, CSSPX, GRSRX, CSFZX

COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in international (non-U.S.) real estate securities

 

  Symbols: IRFAX, IRFCX, IRFIX, IRFRX, IRFZX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ASSETS FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return and the maximization of real returns during inflationary environments by investing primarily in real assets

 

  Symbols: RAPAX, RAPCX, RAPIX, RAPRX, RAPZX

COHEN & STEERS PREFERRED SECURITIES

AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return (high current income and capital appreciation), investing primarily in preferred and debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: CPXAX, CPXCX, CPXFX, CPXIX, CPRRX, CPXZX

COHEN & STEERS LOW DURATION PREFERRED

AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking high current income and capital preservation by investing in low-duration preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: LPXAX, LPXCX, LPXFX, LPXIX, LPXRX, LPXZX

COHEN & STEERS MLP & ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in midstream energy master limited partnership (MLP) units and related stocks

 

  Symbols: MLOAX, MLOCX, MLOIX, MLORX, MLOZX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global infrastructure securities

 

  Symbols: CSUAX, CSUCX, CSUIX, CSURX, CSUZX

COHEN & STEERS ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking high current income and capital appreciation, investing in equity, preferred and debt securities, focused on real assets and alternative income strategies

 

  Symbols: DVFAX, DVFCX, DVFIX, DVFRX, DVFZX
 

Distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC.

 

 

 

 

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any Cohen & Steers U.S. registered open-end fund carefully before investing. A summary prospectus and prospectus containing this and other information can be obtained by calling 800-330-7348 or by visiting cohenandsteers.com. Please read the summary prospectus and prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Robert H. Steers

Director and Chairman

Joseph M. Harvey

Director and Vice President

Michael G. Clark

Director

George Grossman

Director

Dean A. Junkans

Director

Gerald J. Maginnis

Director

Jane F. Magpiong

Director

Daphne L. Richards

Director

Ramona Rogers-Windsor

Director

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

Director

Adam M. Derechin

President and Chief Executive Officer

James Giallanza

Chief Financial Officer

Dana A. DeVivo

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Albert Laskaj

Treasurer

Stephen Murphy

Chief Compliance Officer

and Vice President

Douglas R. Bond

Vice President

Yigal D. Jhirad

Vice President

KEY INFORMATION

Investment Manager and Administrator

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(212) 832-3232

Co-administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare

150 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

(866) 227-0757

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol:   FOF

Website: cohenandsteers.com

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell your shares.

 

 

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Semiannual Report June 30, 2021

 

As permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically requested paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports are made available on the Fund’s website at www.cohenandsteers.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by signing up at www.cohenandsteers.com.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper, free of charge, at any time. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, you can call (866) 227-0757 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Funds held within the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.     

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included in Item 1 above.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Investment Companies.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) The registrant has not had any change in the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this item in the registrant’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

None.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded,

 

 

 


    

processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)

The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

 

(b)

The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity and did not engage a securities lending agent during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a) (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(a)(4) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

COHEN & STEERS CLOSED-END OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam M. Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    Principal Executive Officer

         (President and Chief Executive Officer)

  Date: September 3, 2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam M. Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    Principal Executive Officer

         (President and Chief Executive Officer)

  By:   /s/ James Giallanza
   

Name:   James Giallanza

Title:    Principal Financial Officer

         (Chief Financial Officer)

  Date: September 3, 2021