Tranche Update on Clough Global Equity Fund's Equity Buyback Plan announced on October 13, 2017.
November 15, 2017 at 12:00 am
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From October 13, 2017 to November 10, 2017, the company has repurchased 6,615,414 shares, representing 37.5% of its outstanding common shares. With this, the company has completed the repurchase of 37.5% of its outstanding common shares under the buyback announced on October 13, 2017.
Clough Global Equity Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return. The Fund is focused on achieving its objective by applying a fundamental research-driven investment process and will invest in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization and equity-related securities, including equity swaps and call options, as well as fixed income securities, including both corporate and sovereign debt, in both United States and non-United States markets. It intends to invest primarily in a managed mix of global equity securities. The Fund focuses on investing in a range of sectors, including consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities. Clough Capital Partners L.P. serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.