Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Madison Investment Holdings, Inc. It is managed by Madison Asset Management, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in reasonably priced growth (GARP) stocks of large and mid-cap companies. It also writes covered call options to make its investments. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on such factors as PEG ratios (price-earnings ratio to growth rate), financial strength, and industry leadership to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index. The fund conducts in-house research to make its investments. It was formerly known as Madison/Claymore Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund. Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund was formed on May 6, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
IPO Year: 2004
Exchange: NYSE
Website: madisonfunds.com/individual/madison-covered-call-an
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During a special meeting on October 15, 2024 (the "Special Meeting"), shareholders of the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) ("MCN" or the "Fund") approved multiple important proposals: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241015803256/en/ A newly constituted slate of trustees to serve on the Fund's board of trustees; A new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and XA Investments, LLC ("XAI") appointing XAI as the Fund's investment advisor (the "New Advisory Agreement"); A new investment sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, XAI and Madison Asset Management, LLC ("Madison") appointing
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable September 30, 2024, to shareholders of record on September 17, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be September 17, 2024. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's obje
CHICAGO, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments (XAI), an alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced the pending transaction, by which XAI will become investment adviser to the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN), a $146 million listed closed-end fund. The agreement between XAI and MCN is subject to approval by MCN shareholders. Notably, Madison Investments will maintain portfolio management responsibilities as sub-adviser to MCN, also subject to approval by MCN shareholders. XAI is committed to providing investors with access to institutional-caliber investments. The acquisition would expand the number of closed-end funds currently on th
Reflects Increasing Investor Demand for Equity Income Funds XA Investments (XAI), an alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced the pending transaction, by which XAI will become investment adviser to the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN), a $146 million listed closed-end fund. The transaction is subject to approval by MCN shareholders. Notably, Madison Investments will maintain portfolio management responsibilities as sub-adviser to MCN, also subject to approval by MCN shareholders. XAI is committed to providing investors with access to institutional-caliber investments. The acquisition would expand the number of closed-end funds currently on t
MADISON, Wis., July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madison Investments, a privately-held, independent investment management firm known for its expertise in actively managed, high-quality portfolios, today announced a strategic partnership with XA Investments (XAI). XAI is an alternative investment management and consulting firm. The agreement stipulates that XAI will become investment adviser to the Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN), a $147 million listed closed-end fund. Madison Investments will maintain portfolio management responsibilities as sub-adviser to MCN. The partnership with XAI allows Madison Investments to focus on investment management and its strategic
MADISON, Wis., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable June 28, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 14, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be June 14, 2024. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objective is to achi
MADISON, Wis., Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable December 29, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be December 14, 2023. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objective
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madison Investments, an independently-owned investment firm managing $22.9 billion in assets, today announces the launch of the Madison Short Term Strategic Income ETF (NYSE:MSTI), the fourth addition to its suite of actively-managed, income-driven exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This expansion follows the launch of the suite's first fixed income fund, the Madison Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSE:MAGG), which launched last week. Each ETF in the suite utilizes a dedicated investment process designed to help investors pursue income and capital appreciation through institutional-caliber, risk-controlled investment strategies. The Madison Short Term St
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable September 29, 2023 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be September 14, 2023. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objec
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madison Investments, an independently-owned investment firm managing $22.9 billion in assets, today announces the launch of the Madison Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSE:MAGG), the latest addition to its suite of actively-managed, income-driven exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This expansion follows the launch of the suite's two equity funds: The Madison Covered Call ETF (NYSE:CVRD) and the Madison Dividend Value ETF (NYSE:DIVL). The ETF suite combines Madison's decades-long track record of risk-conscious investing with an active management approach designed to pursue stable income with lower-than-benchmark risk. The firm will round out its ETF suite
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable September 30, 2024, to shareholders of record on September 17, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be September 17, 2024. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's obje
MADISON, Wis., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable June 28, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 14, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be June 14, 2024. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objective is to achi
MADISON, Wis., Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable December 29, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be December 14, 2023. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objective
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable September 29, 2023 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be September 14, 2023. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objec
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madison Investments, an independently-owned investment firm managing $22.9 billion in assets, today announces the launch of the Madison Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSE:MAGG), the latest addition to its suite of actively-managed, income-driven exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This expansion follows the launch of the suite's two equity funds: The Madison Covered Call ETF (NYSE:CVRD) and the Madison Dividend Value ETF (NYSE:DIVL). The ETF suite combines Madison's decades-long track record of risk-conscious investing with an active management approach designed to pursue stable income with lower-than-benchmark risk. The firm will round out its ETF suite
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madison Investments, an independently-owned investment firm managing $22.9 billion in assets, today announces the expansion of its suite of actively-managed ETFs with the launch of the Madison Covered Call ETF (NYSE:CVRD). Madison Investments' ETF suite is designed to help investors pursue income and capital appreciation by employing institutional-caliber, risk-controlled investment strategies. Today's launch follows the debut of the firm's first ETF, the Madison Dividend Value ETF (NYSE:DIVL), which invests in dividend paying stocks that exhibit above-market yield and growth potential. Madison Investments plans to expand the offerings in i
MADISON, Wis., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable June 30, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be June 15, 2023. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objective is to achie
MADISON, Wis., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable March 31, 2023 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be March 15, 2023. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objective is to a
MADISON, Wisc., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable December 29, 2022 to shareholders of record on December 16, 2022. The ex-dividend date will be December 15, 2022. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objectiv
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) (the "Fund") declares its quarterly dividend of $0.18/share. The dividends will be payable September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2022. The ex-dividend date will be September 15, 2022. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days before the payable date. If a distribution rate is largely comprised of sources other than income, it may not reflect Fund performance. The Fund's objec
Madison Investments, a privately-held, independent investment management firm known for its expertise in actively managed, high-quality portfolios, today announced a strategic partnership with XA Investments (XAI). XAI is an alternative investment management and consulting firm. The agreement stipulates that XAI will become investment adviser to the Madison Covered Call and Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN), a $147 million listed closed-end fund. Madison Investments will maintain portfolio management responsibilities as sub-adviser to MCN. The partnership with XAI allows Madison Investments to focus on investment management and its strategic growth priorities, including an investment lineup
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Monday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from Madison Covrd Call & Eqt (NYSE:MCN). What's Happening The company announced on Tuesday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share. On Tuesday, Madison Covrd Call & Eqt will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open $0.18 lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Tuesday. Shareholders who own MCN as of the end of Monday's session are eligible to receive the $0.18 divi