Ranking 8 of 12
Lowest Expenses
Funds with the lowest annual costs as a share of assets. Costs are one of the few things known in advance.
Total annual expense ratio as reported in the fund's SEC fee table, on common net assets. An operating-expense view excludes financing costs where the components are separately reported.
Data date: prices through Oct 14, 2026, NAV through Oct 13, 2026, computed Oct 15, 2026, 5:37 PM EDT. Percent of common net assets (SEC fee table).
Top 10
| # | Fund | Total expensesAnnual cost | Net (after waivers)Annual cost (net) | Interest expenseBorrowing cost | Mgmt feeManagement fee | LeverageBorrowing | PeriodAs of | CategoryCategory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXP Nuveen Select Tax Free Income Portfolio | 0.35% | — | 0.12% | 0.18% | — | Jun 17, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 2 | TY Tri-Continental Corp | 0.54% | 0.64% | — | 0.42% | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 3 | NCA Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund | 0.55% | — | — | 0.49% | — | May 22, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 4 | NMI Nuveen Municipal Income Fund | 0.75% | — | 0.01% | 0.61% | — | Jun 12, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 5 | CII BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 0.93% | — | — | 0.85% | — | Jul 27, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 6 | BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | 1.08% | 1.07% | — | 1.00% | — | Jul 2, 2026 | Utilities |
| 7 | BST BlackRock Science & Technology Trust | 1.10% | — | — | 1.00% | — | May 29, 2026 | Technology |
| 8 | STK Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund | 1.12% | — | — | 1.06% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Technology |
| 9 | PMM Franklin Managed Municipal Income Trust | 1.13% | 0.94% | 0.18% | 0.74% | — | Oct 2, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 10 | AOD abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund | 1.21% | — | 0.02% | 1.00% | — | Aug 25, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
Full eligible ranking (84 funds)
| # | Fund | Total expensesAnnual cost | Net (after waivers)Annual cost (net) | Interest expenseBorrowing cost | Mgmt feeManagement fee | LeverageBorrowing | PeriodAs of | CategoryCategory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXP Nuveen Select Tax Free Income Portfolio | 0.35% | — | 0.12% | 0.18% | — | Jun 17, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 2 | TY Tri-Continental Corp | 0.54% | 0.64% | — | 0.42% | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 3 | NCA Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund | 0.55% | — | — | 0.49% | — | May 22, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 4 | NMI Nuveen Municipal Income Fund | 0.75% | — | 0.01% | 0.61% | — | Jun 12, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 5 | CII BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 0.93% | — | — | 0.85% | — | Jul 27, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 6 | BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | 1.08% | 1.07% | — | 1.00% | — | Jul 2, 2026 | Utilities |
| 7 | BST BlackRock Science & Technology Trust | 1.10% | — | — | 1.00% | — | May 29, 2026 | Technology |
| 8 | STK Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund | 1.12% | — | — | 1.06% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Technology |
| 9 | PMM Franklin Managed Municipal Income Trust | 1.13% | 0.94% | 0.18% | 0.74% | — | Oct 2, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 10 | AOD abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund | 1.21% | — | 0.02% | 1.00% | — | Aug 25, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 11 | PMO Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust | 1.22% | 0.97% | 0.20% | 0.80% | — | Oct 2, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 12 | HYI Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund | 1.27% | — | — | 0.80% | — | May 31, 2026 | High Yield |
| 13 | PFL PIMCO Income Strategy Fund | 1.29% | — | 0.35% | 0.93% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 14 | BCAT BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust | 1.40% | 1.39% | — | 1.25% | 0.00% | Sep 28, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 15 | PTY PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | 1.52% | — | 0.86% | 0.65% | — | Sep 24, 2026 | Multi-Asset |
| 16 | PCN PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | 1.53% | — | 0.71% | 0.81% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 17 | GGT Gabelli Multimedia Trust | 1.58% | 2.97% | 0.00% | 1.27% | — | Jul 24, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 18 | DBL DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund | 1.73% | — | 0.42% | 1.08% | — | Oct 2, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 19 | PHK PIMCO High Income Fund | 1.78% | — | 1.01% | 0.76% | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 | High Yield |
| 20 | AWP abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund | 1.80% | — | 0.41% | 1.08% | — | Jul 1, 2026 | Global Equity |
| 21 | BGT BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | 2.13% | 2.10% | — | 0.90% | — | Dec 31, 2025 | Senior Loans |
| 22 | BMN BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | 2.17% | — | — | 0.76% | — | Jul 2, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 23 | PFN PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | 2.33% | — | 1.23% | 1.08% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 24 | GOF Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund | 2.38% | — | 1.00% | 1.26% | 18.30% | May 31, 2026 | Multi-Asset |
| 25 | GBAB Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust | 2.56% | — | 1.54% | 0.84% | 28.47% | Aug 14, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 26 | MUA BlackRock MuniAssets Fund | 2.59% | 2.59% | — | 0.81% | — | Jul 31, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 27 | DLY DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | 2.68% | 2.66% | 0.94% | 1.60% | — | Oct 2, 2026 | Multi-Asset |
| 28 | VTN Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | 2.69% | — | 1.74% | 0.82% | — | Sep 1, 2026 | Investment Grade |
| 29 | ASGI abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | 2.80% | — | 0.39% | 1.33% | — | Sep 21, 2026 | Infrastructure |
| 30 | DSL DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | 2.82% | 2.80% | 1.40% | 1.29% | — | Oct 2, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 31 | EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 2.91% | — | 1.64% | 1.14% | 0.03% | Sep 17, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 32 | FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund | 2.97% | 2.97% | 1.88% | 0.98% | 20.65% | Oct 31, 2025 | Senior Loans |
| 33 | TYG Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp | 2.99% | — | 1.17% | 1.24% | — | Sep 22, 2026 | Infrastructure |
| 34 | THW abrdn World Healthcare Fund | 3.00% | — | 1.53% | 1.27% | 14.83% | May 15, 2026 | Healthcare |
| 35 | BBN BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust | 3.11% | — | — | 0.82% | 35.67% | May 29, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 36 | DHY UBS Asset Management High Yield Credit Fund | 3.16% | — | 1.64% | 1.17% | — | Apr 2, 2026 | High Yield |
| 37 | NAZ Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.21% | — | 2.08% | 0.97% | — | Jun 5, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 38 | CHI Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund | 3.24% | — | 1.39% | 1.18% | 39.40% | Sep 4, 2026 | Convertible Securities |
| 39 | NBB Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund | 3.24% | — | 2.18% | 0.98% | 0.00% | Mar 31, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 40 | BIT BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | 3.26% | 3.26% | — | 1.17% | — | Apr 1, 2026 | Multi-Asset |
| 41 | FINS Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust | 3.27% | 3.16% | 1.04% | 1.74% | 0.02% | Jan 31, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 42 | CHY Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund | 3.30% | — | 1.43% | 1.19% | — | Sep 4, 2026 | Convertible Securities |
| 43 | NKX Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.31% | — | 2.25% | 0.97% | — | Sep 15, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 44 | VKI Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II | 3.33% | — | 2.37% | 0.87% | — | Sep 1, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 45 | VCX Fundrise Innovation Fund | 3.40% | — | 0.02% | 1.85% | — | Sep 9, 2026 | Technology |
| 46 | CCD Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund | 3.40% | — | 1.30% | 1.45% | — | Sep 4, 2026 | Convertible Securities |
| 47 | NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.43% | — | 2.33% | 0.99% | — | Sep 4, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 48 | RQI Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund | 3.45% | — | 2.07% | 1.20% | — | Jun 8, 2026 | Investment Grade |
| 49 | NRK Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.45% | — | 2.41% | 0.97% | — | Sep 2, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 50 | SRV NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund | 3.52% | 3.19% | 1.27% | 1.60% | — | Jul 10, 2026 | Energy & Natural Resources |
| 51 | BGH Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund | 3.53% | — | 1.89% | 1.20% | 25.11% | Sep 17, 2026 | High Yield |
| 52 | BPRE Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund | 3.54% | — | 1.71% | 1.50% | — | Apr 30, 2026 | Real Estate |
| 53 | VCV Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust | 3.54% | — | 2.55% | 0.88% | — | Sep 12, 2025 | Municipal Bonds |
| 54 | GGZ Gabelli Global Small & Mid Cap Value Trust | 3.54% | 3.54% | 1.63% | 1.31% | — | Dec 31, 2025 | Global Equity |
| 55 | NMT Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.60% | — | 2.41% | 1.02% | — | Jun 5, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 56 | NMS Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.66% | — | 2.39% | 1.02% | — | May 31, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 57 | NPV Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.70% | — | 2.53% | 1.00% | — | Jun 5, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 58 | PDI PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | 3.79% | — | 2.16% | 1.62% | — | Sep 24, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 59 | NAC Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund | 3.79% | — | 2.78% | 0.95% | — | Feb 12, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 60 | HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II | 3.83% | — | 2.32% | 1.18% | — | Apr 30, 2026 | High Yield |
| 61 | BOT RoboStrategy | 3.98% | — | 0.00% | 2.50% | — | Aug 24, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 62 | JPC Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund | 4.10% | — | 2.84% | 1.19% | — | Jul 31, 2026 | Preferred Securities |
| 63 | JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund | 4.24% | — | 2.91% | 1.21% | — | Jul 31, 2026 | Senior Loans |
| 64 | PDO PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund | 4.30% | — | 2.52% | 1.77% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Multi-Asset |
| 65 | NMCO Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund | 4.36% | — | 2.63% | 1.53% | — | Aug 27, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 66 | RSF RiverNorth Capital & Income Fund | 4.39% | — | 0.11% | 1.25% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 67 | JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | 4.45% | — | 2.99% | 1.31% | — | Jul 31, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 68 | DXYZ Destiny Tech100 | 4.56% | — | 0.00% | 2.18% | — | May 26, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 69 | NXG NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund | 4.88% | 4.51% | 2.83% | 1.83% | — | Apr 6, 2026 | Infrastructure |
| 70 | PAXS PIMCO Access Income Fund | 5.03% | — | 2.97% | 2.04% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 71 | OPP RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund | 5.53% | — | 0.05% | 1.59% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Multi-Asset |
| 72 | RIV RiverNorth Opportunities Fund | 5.58% | — | 0.10% | 1.72% | — | Aug 28, 2026 | Multi-Asset |
| 73 | RMM RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund | 5.88% | — | 1.97% | 2.31% | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 74 | RFMZ RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II | 6.01% | — | — | 2.34% | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 75 | RMMZ RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II | 6.02% | — | 2.08% | 2.33% | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 76 | RMI RiverNorth Opportunistic Municipal Income Fund | 6.03% | — | 1.98% | 1.72% | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 77 | RFM RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund | 6.05% | — | 2.05% | 2.31% | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 | Municipal Bonds |
| 78 | BRW Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 6.93% | 6.55% | 3.79% | 1.05% | — | Jul 3, 2025 | U.S. Equity |
| 79 | HERZ Herzfeld Credit Income Fund | 7.30% | — | — | 1.25% | — | Jun 30, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 80 | EARN Ellington Credit Co | 12.63% | — | 5.38% | 1.46% | — | Mar 31, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 81 | EIIA Eagle Point Institutional Income Fund | 12.80% | — | 5.41% | 2.58% | — | Apr 30, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 82 | OXLC Oxford Lane Capital Corp. | 15.70% | — | 5.04% | 3.32% | — | Mar 31, 2026 | U.S. Equity |
| 83 | CCIF Carlyle Credit Income Fund | 16.12% | — | 8.73% | 3.13% | — | Mar 31, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
| 84 | OCCI OFS Credit Company | 16.98% | — | 6.26% | 3.19% | — | Apr 30, 2026 | Taxable Bonds |
Methodology
- Universe: active, SEC-verified, exchange-listed traditional closed-end funds with a current price. BDCs, unlisted and unverified funds are excluded.
- Source: Inline XBRL fee-table facts from N-2 registration statements and annual reports (cef:TotalAnnualExpensesPercent and components).
- Basis: percentage of net assets attributable to common shares. Funds without tagged fee data are excluded, not shown as zero.
- Figures older than 24 months are excluded.
- Sample requirement: Tagged fee data within 24 months.
- Tie-breaker: higher 3-month average dollar volume, then ticker.
- Refresh: nightly after the U.S. close; price-dependent columns refresh during the session. Missing values are shown as missing, never as zero.
- Paid placements never alter these rankings. Full details: ranking methodology.