1. How do I invest in
Global Income Fund?
Global Income Fund's common stock is listed on Pink Sheets. The stock's
ticker SYMBOL is "GIFD" and shares may be bought and sold
through brokerage firms. Your broker will be able to assist you. For
information on reinvesting your GIFD dividend distributions at a
discount, call toll-free
1-800-757-5755.
top 2. What features does Global Income Fund make available to its
shareholders?
Among the features that Global Income Fund offers to its
shareholders are:
- Liquidity - shares are traded over-the-counter on Pink Sheets.
- Experienced portfolio managers.
- Broadly invested -
The Fund pursues its investment objectives by investing primarily in a global portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities and closed end funds that invest significantly in income producing securities.
- Quarterly dividend payments - dividends
have been paid every year since the Fund was founded.
- Conservative investment philosophy.
- The ability of shareholders to reinvest
dividend distributions at a discount.
top 3. Who manages the Fund's
investments?
The Fund is managed by
CEF Advisers, Inc., a subsidiary of Winmill
& Co. Incorporated, which is engaged through subsidiaries in
stock market and gold
investing through its investment management of equity and gold
mutual funds, closed
end funds, and through proprietary securities trading.
top 4. Do Global Income Fund's shares trade at a discount or premium? How
do I find out which and by how much?
Many websites provide this information. Each site compares the NAV at the close of the
most recent business day to that day's closing market price of GIFD shares, and
shows the amount of the discount or premium.
GIFD's daily trading is also shown in the stock tables of some daily
newspapers, usually in an abbreviated form such as "Glinc". Local
newspapers determine securities to list, usually by volume. If your paper does not carry our listing, please visit www.globalincomefund.net.
top 5. Can my dividends be sent directly to my bank
account?
Yes, the Transfer Agent will
send your
dividends to your bank account upon request. To obtain the
appropriate form, please call the Transfer Agent toll-free at
1-800-757-5755.
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6. Who do I notify of an address change?
The
Transfer Agent, Illinois Stock Transfer Company, 209 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 903, Chicago, IL 60606. Be sure to call the Transfer Agent,
1-800-757-5755 for complete instructions, that may require a
signature guarantee, which can be obtained from a bank or registered
securities dealer.
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7. If I want to
give shares to children, grandchildren, or a charity, for example, how do I
do it?
Call
or write to the Transfer Agent stating your gift plans and the Agent
will send you the instructions and necessary forms to make the
transfer. A charity will normally supply forms.
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8. How do I replace a lost certificate(s) or correct
a spelling error on my certificate?
Most investors keep their
shares at a broker to avoid problems that may occur with
certificates being lost, destroyed or stolen, as well as delivery delays when
certificated shares are sold. Stock
certificates should be kept in a safe place. If you
have one or more certificates, for tax purposes, keep a record of each certificate,
including the cost or market value of the shares it covers at the
time acquired. If a certificate is lost, destroyed or stolen, notify
the Transfer Agent promptly so a "stop transfer" order can be
placed. The necessary forms and requirements will then be sent to you. A
certificate can be replaced only after the receipt of an affidavit
regarding the loss accompanied by an open penalty bond, for which a
small premium is paid by the shareholder.
If a certificate has the holder's name
incorrectly spelled, a correction requires the
certificate be returned to the Transfer Agent with instructions for
correcting the error. Transferring shares to another name also
requires that the certificate be forwarded to the Transfer Agent
with the appropriate assignment forms completed and the signature of
the registered owner guaranteed in each case by a bank or registered securities dealer.
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