Strategic Global Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: SGL), a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company seeking a high
level of current income as a primary objective and capital appreciation
as a secondary objective through investments in US and foreign debt
securities, today announced that the Fund’s Board of Directors declared
a regular monthly distribution of $0.0691 per share. The distribution is
payable on July 31, 2009 to shareholders of record as of July 23, 2009.
The ex-distribution date is July 21, 2009.
The Fund adopted a managed distribution policy in May 1998, which was
revised effective January 2000 and in May 2005. Pursuant to the policy
as currently in effect, the Fund makes regular monthly distributions at
an annualized rate equal to 8% of the Fund’s net asset value, as
determined as of the last day on which the New York Stock Exchange is
open for trading during the first week of that month. Based on
information available at this time, the Fund estimates that portions of
the current regular monthly distribution may be comprised of net
investment income and capital gain distributions. Further information
regarding the estimated sources of the current regular monthly
distribution will be provided around month-end; however, information
provided will be an estimate and subject to change based on the Fund’s
investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year.
To the extent that the Fund’s taxable income in any fiscal year exceeds
the aggregate amount distributed based on a fixed percentage of its net
asset value, the Fund would make an additional distribution in the
amount of that excess near the end of the fiscal year. To the extent
that the aggregate amount distributed by the Fund based on a fixed
percentage of its net asset value exceeds its current and accumulated
earnings and profits, the amount of that excess would constitute a
return of capital or net realized capital gains for tax purposes. A
return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money
that shareholders invested in the Fund is deemed to be paid back to
shareholders. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily
reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused
with “yield” or “income.”
The Fund estimates the source characteristics of its monthly
distributions. The amounts and sources reported are only estimates and
are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts
and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes
will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder
of its fiscal year and may be subject to retroactive changes based on
tax regulations. The actual sources of the Fund’s regular monthly
distributions may be net investment income, net realized capital gains,
return of capital or a combination of the foregoing. The Fund sends
shareholders a Form 1099-DIV (or a financial intermediary should provide
an investor with similar information) for the calendar year that will
tell shareholders how to report these distributions for federal income
tax purposes.
Monthly distributions based on a fixed percentage of the Fund’s net
asset value may require the Fund to make multiple distributions of
long-term capital gains during a single fiscal year. The Fund has
received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission
that enables it to do so. The Fund’s Board receives recommendations from
UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund’s investment
advisor, periodically and no less frequently than annually will reassess
the annualized percentage of net assets at which the Fund’s monthly
distributions will be made. The Fund’s Board may change or terminate the
managed distribution policy at any time without prior notice to Fund
shareholders; any such change or termination may have an adverse effect
on the market price for the Fund’s shares.
Investors should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment
performance from the amount of the monthly distribution or from the
terms of the Fund’s managed distribution policy.
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Portfolio statistics as of June 30, 2009(1)
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Asset allocation
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Percentage of net assets
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US dollar denominated investment grade debt
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44.5%
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United States
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35.6
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Cayman
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4.4
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Other (less than 3.0% of net assets per credit)
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4.5
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US dollar denominated non investment grade debt
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12.5%
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United States
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5.3
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Cayman
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3.3
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Other (less than 3.0% of net assets per credit)
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3.9
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Foreign currency denominated investment grade debt
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29.7%
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Germany
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9.4
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France
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4.3
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Italy
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3.6
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Other (less than 3.0% of net assets per credit)
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12.4
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Foreign currency denominated non investment grade debt
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10.1%
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Malaysia
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4.6
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Other (less than 3.0% of net assets per credit)
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5.5
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Swaps (e.g. total return and credit default) and other derivatives
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(0.4)%
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Short term investments
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3.4%
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Cash and other assets, less liabilities
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0.2%
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Total
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100.0%
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Distribution rates(2)
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NAV distribution rate (DR)
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8.10%
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Market distribution rate (DR)
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9.09%
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Portfolio statistics as of June 30, 2009, continued(1)
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Currency exposure
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Percentage of net assets
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United States Dollar
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55.5%
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Euro
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25.9
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Norwegian Krone
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9.6
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Japanese Yen
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7.0
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Swedish Krona
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4.0
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Swiss Franc
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(8.2)
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Other (less than 3.0% of net assets per credit)
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6.2
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Total
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100.0%
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Credit quality(3)
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Percentage of net assets
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AAA
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44.9%
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AA
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7.6
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A
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13.6
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BBB
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8.2
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BB
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3.9
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B
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2.9
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CCC and Below
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1.9
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Non-rated
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16.8
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Cash and other assets, less liabilities
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0.2
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Total
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100.0%
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Characteristics
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Net asset value per share(2)
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$10.23
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Market price per share(2)
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$ 9.12
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Modified duration(4)
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3.38%
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(1) The Fund is actively managed, and its portfolio
composition will vary over time.
(2) Net asset value (NAV), market price, and distribution
rates as a percentage of each will fluctuate. NAV distribution rate (DR)
is calculated by multiplying the current month’s distribution by 12 and
dividing by the month-end net asset value. Market distribution rate (DR)
is calculated by multiplying the current month’s distribution by 12 and
dividing by the month-end market price.
(3) Credit quality ratings shown are based on those assigned
by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Inc. S&P is an independent rating agency.
(4) Modified duration is the change in the price, expressed
as a percentage, expected in response to each 1% change in the yield to
maturity of the portfolio's holdings.
UBS Global Asset Management
Closed-End Funds Desk, 888-793-8637