Author: Brett Owens, Contrarian Outlook

Both are closed-end funds (CEFs) that sport deep discounts to net asset value and pay dividends monthly.

Any progress from the company on the profit front could pop the stock.

Not only do these funds pay between 8.3% and 10.9%, but they’re trading for less than the fair value of their parts, too.

These stocks are ideal “pick and shovel” plays on the AI boom.

The three investments we’re discussing today yield between 10.7% and 12.5% and trade at a discount to their book values.