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Karpus Management, Inc.

SEC CIK
0001048703
Latest filing
Aug 14, 2026

Holdings in Q2 2021

Holdings as of Jun 30, 2021, filed Aug 13, 2021. Long positions only; changes compare share counts with Q1 2021.

Institution overview
Positions
296
−5 vs. Q1 2021
Portfolio value
$3.37B
+$63.8M (+1.9%) vs. Q1 2021
Filed
Aug 13, 2021
SEC
Holdings of Karpus Management, Inc. in Q2 2021
SecurityClassSharesValue% of portfolioShare changeActionHistory
NRKNuveen New York Amt-Free Quality Municipal Income FundCOM12,620,407$179.1M5.3%−1,133,344−8.2%ReducedHistory
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF922908363ETF392,896$154.6M4.6%+66,369+20.3%Added–
Vanguard BD Index FDS921937793LONG TERM BOND1,485,675$153.1M4.5%+166,587+12.6%Added–
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF464287200ETF326,027$140.2M4.2%+106,096+48.2%Added–
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF922908751ETF522,299$117.7M3.5%+40,789+8.5%Added–
Vanguard Ftse Emerging Markets ETF922042858ETF1,891,741$102.7M3.0%+21,112+1.1%Added–
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F922042874FTSE EUROPE ETF1,282,854$86.3M2.6%+431,632+50.7%Added–
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF921937835ETF894,849$76.9M2.3%+280,201+45.6%Added–
BFZBlackRock California Municipal Income TrustSH BEN INT4,830,586$72.4M2.1%−182,964−3.6%ReducedHistory
WIAWestern Asset Inflation-Linked Income FundCOM SH BEN INT4,737,089$66.3M2.0%−273,613−5.5%ReducedHistory
iShares Tr464287622RUS 1000 ETF269,470$65.2M1.9%+3,468+1.3%Added–
Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition77584N101COM CL A5,534,788$56.0M1.7%−34,700−0.6%Reduced–
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity I40167B100COM6,054,421$52.1M1.5%−3,470−0.1%Reduced–
MYIBlackRock Muniyield Quality Fund III, Inc.COM3,213,333$47.7M1.4%−1,177,528−26.8%ReducedHistory
GDVGabelli Dividend & Income TrustCOM1,677,917$44.1M1.3%−190,816−10.2%ReducedHistory
KTFDWS Municipal Income TrustCOM3,485,071$42.6M1.3%−687,003−16.5%ReducedHistory
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF922908769ETF179,283$39.9M1.2%+20,173+12.7%Added–
Invesco Exchange Traded FD T46137V357S&P500 EQL WGT255,043$38.4M1.1%+2,176+0.9%Added–
AIOVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities FundCOM1,342,708$37.2M1.1%−77,058−5.4%ReducedHistory
African Gold Acquisition CorG0112R108SHS CL A3,671,602$35.4M1.1%+3,195,002+670.4%Added–
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F922042866FTSE PACIFIC ETF428,142$35.2M1.0%+5,160+1.2%Added–
Spartacus Acquisition Corp84677L109CL A3,394,987$34.1M1.0%+331,208+10.8%Added–
Vanguard World FD921910733ESG US STK ETF398,760$31.9M0.9%+6,855+1.7%Added–
Twelve Seas Investment Co. II90118T106COM CL A3,173,699$30.6M0.9%+3,173,699New–
Breeze Holdings Acquisitn Co106762107COM3,001,469$30.1M0.9%+295,819+10.9%Added–
SPDR Series Trust78464A763ST STR SP DIV246,341$30.1M0.9%+246,341New–
BENEBenessere Capital Acquisition Corp.COM CL A2,939,131$29.4M0.9%−6,250−0.2%ReducedHistory
EIMEaton Vance Municipal Bond FundCOM2,142,627$29.3M0.9%−1,038,949−32.7%ReducedHistory
OCAXOCA Acquisition Corp.COM CL A2,877,202$28.5M0.8%+2,126,564+283.3%AddedHistory
DNPDNP Select Income Fund IncCOM2,612,412$27.3M0.8%−4,755,208−64.5%ReducedHistory
E Merge Technology Acquisiti26873Y104COM CL A2,788,652$27.2M0.8%−4,675−0.2%Reduced–
Seaport Global Acquisitn Cor812227106COM CL A2,671,031$26.6M0.8%−7,078−0.3%Reduced–
ENXEaton Vance New York Municipal Bond FundCOM1,933,308$24.8M0.7%−35,753−1.8%ReducedHistory
SPDR Series Trust78468R739ST NUVE TERM ETF466,040$23.1M0.7%−132,019−22.1%Reduced–
GNRSGreenrose Holding Co Inc.COM2,307,950$23.1M0.7%−87,075−3.6%ReducedHistory
Vanguard Information Technology ETF92204A702ETF57,023$22.7M0.7%−127−0.2%Reduced–
Vanguard Ftse All-World Ex-US Index Fund922042775ETF347,620$22.0M0.7%−505−0.1%Reduced–
NIEVirtus Equity & Convertible Income FundCOM704,473$21.3M0.6%−200,371−22.1%ReducedHistory
RMTRoyce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.COM1,703,190$21.1M0.6%−32,187−1.9%ReducedHistory
Foxwayne Enterpris Aqstn Cor35166L109COM CL A2,130,752$21.0M0.6%−23,675−1.1%Reduced–
Vanguard World FD921910725ESG INTL STK ETF324,435$20.8M0.6%+44,030+15.7%Added–
ADOCEdoc Acquisition Corp.CL A2,005,548$20.2M0.6%+486,627+32.0%AddedHistory
EVMEaton Vance California Municipal Bond FundCOM1,677,810$20.1M0.6%−417,583−19.9%ReducedHistory
Vanguard Ftse Developed Markets ETF921943858ETF387,628$20.0M0.6%+108,450+38.8%Added–
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF922042742ETF192,400$19.9M0.6%+192,400New–
Tastemaker Acquisition Corp876545104COM CL A2,011,987$19.6M0.6%+153,477+8.3%Added–
DTFDTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund IncCOM1,279,813$19.2M0.6%−27,662−2.1%ReducedHistory
Vistas Media Acquisition Co92840T107COM CL A1,839,551$18.4M0.5%−173,995−8.6%Reduced–
PSAGProperty Solutions Acquisition Corp. IICOM CL A1,871,630$18.2M0.5%+1,871,630NewHistory
Global SPAC Partners Co,G3934K103UNIT 03/12/20261,797,653$17.8M0.5%+1,797,653New–
MSPRMSP Recovery, Inc.COM CL A1,771,719$17.5M0.5%+209,471+13.4%AddedHistory
NUONuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income FundCOM1,064,866$17.4M0.5%−22,763−2.1%ReducedHistory
Yellowstone Acquisition Co98566K105COM CL A1,717,202$17.3M0.5%+610,057+55.1%Added–
Abacus Global Management, Inc.274681105COM CL A1,763,567$17.2M0.5%+1,763,567New–
Eve Holding, Inc.98907K103COM CL A1,609,107$16.2M0.5%+1,609,107New–
VTNInvesco Trust for Investment Grade New York MunicipalsCOM1,127,449$15.7M0.5%+181,041+19.1%AddedHistory
Vickers Vantage Corp IG9440B107SHS1,543,779$15.3M0.5%+657,411+74.2%Added–
Atlantic Ave Acquisition Cor04906P101COM CL A1,571,040$15.3M0.5%+84,456+5.7%Added–
RMMRiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund, Inc.COM739,365$15.0M0.4%−18,791−2.5%ReducedHistory
RMCORoyalty Management Holding CorpCLASS A COM1,484,363$14.8M0.4%+1,484,363NewHistory
MGFAberdeen Government Markets Income FundSH BEN INT3,216,175$14.3M0.4%−363,705−10.2%ReducedHistory
Viveon Health Acquisition Co92853V106COMMON STOCK1,422,204$14.1M0.4%+430,866+43.5%Added–
LMF Acquisition Opportunit I502015100CL A COM1,414,889$14.0M0.4%+785,288+124.7%Added–
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF921937827ETF154,870$12.7M0.4%+12,435+8.7%Added–
ASAXAstrea Acquisition Corp.COM CL A1,280,787$12.4M0.4%−132,225−9.4%ReducedHistory
AgileThought, Inc.G5510C108CL A1,218,691$12.2M0.4%+603,439+98.1%Added–
Executive Network Partnering30158L100CL A1,248,992$12.2M0.4%+412,982+49.4%Added–
iShares Tr464288877EAFE VALUE ETF224,725$11.6M0.3%+71,835+47.0%Added–
iShares Russell 2000 ETF464287655ETF50,600$11.6M0.3%+1,455+3.0%Added–
iShares Inc464286509MSCI CDA ETF306,321$11.4M0.3%+7,334+2.5%Added–
IGDVoya GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND & PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUNDCOM1,903,073$11.3M0.3%−2,003,847−51.3%ReducedHistory
KWACKingswood Acquisition Corp.COM CL A1,094,966$11.0M0.3%+165,027+17.7%AddedHistory
NEANuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income FundCOM693,768$10.9M0.3%−383,497−35.6%ReducedHistory
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF922908611ETF61,365$10.7M0.3%+1,115+1.9%Added–
EDTXEdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp. IICOM CL A1,061,392$10.5M0.3%+571,075+116.5%AddedHistory
GRXGabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx TrustSHS773,003$10.4M0.3%−358,537−31.7%ReducedHistory
SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc.089115109COM1,036,230$10.3M0.3%+441,345+74.2%Added–
MNPWestern Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.COM624,576$10.3M0.3%+166,722+36.4%AddedHistory
MVFBlackRock Munivest Fund, Inc.COM1,068,644$10.3M0.3%−24,100−2.2%ReducedHistory
Merida Merger Corp I58953M106COM1,028,804$10.2M0.3%−28,488−2.7%Reduced–
MINAberdeen Intermediate Income FundSH BEN INT2,728,000$10.2M0.3%−863,706−24.0%ReducedHistory
Global Consumer Acquisitn Co37892B207UNIT 05/21/20261,019,582$10.2M0.3%+1,019,582New–
BOEBlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend TrustCOM775,441$9.73M0.3%−1,227,645−61.3%ReducedHistory
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF46434V738ETF168,654$9.66M0.3%+152,250+928.1%Added–
HNWPioneer Diversified High Income Fund, Inc.COM633,818$9.63M0.3%−1,346,158−68.0%ReducedHistory
ETGEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income FundCOM454,532$9.54M0.3%−431,679−48.7%ReducedHistory
Industrial Tech Acqu Inc456357102COM CL A948,554$9.49M0.3%−244,866−20.5%Reduced–
Northern Lights Acquisitn Co66538L204UNIT 11/01/2027900,000$9.12M0.3%+900,000New–
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co LtdG5859B117COM CL A905,754$8.97M0.3%−6,900−0.8%Reduced–
BSTZBlackRock Science & Technology Term TrustSHS BEN INT214,252$8.94M0.3%−174,255−44.9%ReducedHistory
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp00653H102COM CL A921,106$8.92M0.3%+61,242+7.1%Added–
Growth Cap Acquisition Corp39986V107CL A909,917$8.83M0.3%+735,704+422.3%Added–
ADXAdams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.COM434,079$8.58M0.3%−10,340−2.3%ReducedHistory
GIGCAPITAL4 Inc37518G101COM869,256$8.56M0.3%+869,256New–
iShares Tr464288885EAFE GRWTH ETF79,759$8.56M0.3%−33,019−29.3%Reduced–
OTRAOTR Acquisition Corp.COM CL A850,051$8.54M0.3%+325,903+62.2%AddedHistory
iShares Inc464286772MSCI STH KOR ETF89,870$8.37M0.2%+2,680+3.1%Added–
CF Acquisition Corp VI12521J103COM CL A822,604$8.01M0.2%+822,604New–
Adit Edtech Acquisition Corp007024102COMMON STOCK821,622$7.96M0.2%+9,020+1.1%Added–
Globis Acquisition Corp.379582109COM786,793$7.83M0.2%+185,936+30.9%Added–

Sold out since Q1 2021 (100)

Positions held at the end of Q1 2021 that are gone from this filing.

Positions of Karpus Management, Inc. sold out since Q1 2021
SecurityClassShares in Q1 2021Value in Q1 2021% of portfolio in Q1 2021History
African Gold Acquisition CorG0112R116UNIT 99/99/99993,010,400$29.7M0.9%–
LIILennox International IncCOM83,424$26.0M0.8%History
Legato Merger Corp.52473X106COM2,293,929$22.2M0.7%–
ETYEaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income FundCOM917,474$11.7M0.4%History
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF922908595ETF41,426$11.4M0.3%–
HTDJohn Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income FundCOM455,154$10.7M0.3%History
American Acquisition Oppt IN02369M201UNIT 05/28/20261,046,347$10.4M0.3%–
EXGEaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income FundCOM1,091,149$10.1M0.3%History
CF Acquisition Corp VI12521J202UNIT 99/99/9999825,804$8.19M0.2%–
Flame Acquisition Corp33850F207UNIT 99/99/9999800,202$7.95M0.2%–
BlackRock Munienhanced FD IN09253Y100COM591,255$6.99M0.2%–
Twin Ridge Capital Acquis CoG9151L112UNIT 99/99/9999700,000$6.96M0.2%–
USALiberty All Star Equity FundSH BEN INT846,864$6.46M0.2%History
BlackRock New York Mun Incom09249U105COM390,892$5.62M0.2%–
G&P Acquisition Corp36146G202UNIT 02/28/2028525,526$5.21M0.2%–
Atlantic Coastal Acquistn Co048453203UNIT 03/02/2026526,874$5.19M0.2%–
Haymaker Acquisition Corp II42087R207UNIT 03/01/2026497,000$4.94M0.1%–
EVTEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income FundCOM182,125$4.78M0.1%History
Evo Acquisition Corp30052G207UNIT 99/99/9999437,683$4.35M0.1%–
Bite Acquisition Corp.09175K204UNIT 99/99/9999403,600$3.98M0.1%–
GIGCAPITAL4 Inc37518G200UNIT 99/99/9999401,181$3.96M0.1%–
Arrowroot Acquisition Corp04282M201UNIT 01/29/2026360,361$3.57M0.1%–
ACVVirtus Diversified Income & Convertible FundCOM108,413$3.41M0.1%History
Venus Acquisition CorporatioG9420F136UNIT 02/01/2024334,130$3.35M0.1%–
BlackRock Mun Income Invt Tr09248H105SHS BEN INT236,337$3.29M0.1%–
FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp.G3728Y129UNIT 02/28/2026300,000$3.00M0.1%–
Boa Acquisition Corp05601A208UNIT 99/99/9999292,000$2.89M0.1%–
Aurora Acquisition CorpG0698L111UNIT 03/02/2026269,000$2.78M0.1%–
CHICalamos Convertible Opportunities & Income FundSH BEN INT188,151$2.68M0.1%History
Goal Acquisitions Corp38021H206UNIT 99/99/9999249,700$2.50M0.1%–
Kismet Acquisition Three CorG5276C128UNIT 99/99/9999251,800$2.49M0.1%–
IDEVoya Infrastructure, Industrials & Materials FundCOM198,422$2.46M0.1%History
Interprivate IV Infratech PR46064T201UNIT 03/05/2026244,325$2.42M0.1%–
Nuveen New York Mun Value FD670706100COM163,472$2.40M0.1%–
B Riley Principal 150 Merger05601V202UNIT 99/99/9999225,000$2.25M0.1%–
Interprivate III Financial P46064R205UNIT 99/99/9999228,000$2.25M0.1%–
EOIEaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income FundCOM123,973$2.08M0.1%History
NIDNuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Term FundCOM145,061$2.07M0.1%History
DHB Capital Corp23291W208UNIT 03/31/2028186,841$1.85M0.1%–
Moringa Acquisition CorpG6S23K116UNIT 02/16/2026150,000$1.49M<0.1%–
RXR Acquisition Corp74981W206UNIT 01/01/2025139,902$1.38M<0.1%–
M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp.553800202UNIT 99/99/9999135,856$1.35M<0.1%–
Tuatara Capital Acquisitn CoG9118J127UNIT 99/99/9999127,000$1.27M<0.1%–
Montes Archimedes Acquisitio612657106COM CL A115,974$1.13M<0.1%–
VGMInvesco Trust for Investment Grade MunicipalsCOM75,091$1.01M<0.1%History
MDH Acquisition Corp55283P205UNIT 99/99/9999100,000$994.0K<0.1%–
Noble Rock Acquisition CorpG6546R127UNIT 01/31/2028100,000$989.0K<0.1%–
Esm Acquisition CorporationG3195H120UNIT 99/99/999997,500$969.0K<0.1%–
FFAFirst Trust Enhanced Equity Income FundCOM44,898$840.0K<0.1%History
INSIInsight Select Income FundCOM38,616$790.0K<0.1%History
Sportstek Acquisition Corp849196209UNIT 02/16/202878,000$775.0K<0.1%–
Mcap Acquisition Corp55282T208UNIT 02/18/203075,000$746.0K<0.1%–
Fusion Acquisition Corp. II36118N201UNIT 02/29/202875,001$745.0K<0.1%–
Anzu Special Acquisitin Corp03737A200UNIT 01/27/202673,420$733.0K<0.1%–
XOMExxonMobil Holdings CorpCOM10,852$606.0K<0.1%History
AONAon plcCL A2,626$604.0K<0.1%History
Gaming & Hospitality Acqu Co364681205UNIT 02/04/202855,184$546.0K<0.1%–
JNJJohnson & JohnsonStock3,044$500.0K<0.1%History
Atlas Crest Investment Corp049287204UNIT 99/99/999950,000$500.0K<0.1%–
Mission Advancement Corp60501L200UNIT 99/99/999950,000$498.0K<0.1%–
Crown PropTech AcquisitionsG25741128UNIT 99/99/999950,000$497.0K<0.1%–
Foresight Acquisition Corp34552Y205UNIT 01/29/202650,000$496.0K<0.1%–
Tailwind Internatnal Acq CorG8662F127UNIT 99/99/999950,000$495.0K<0.1%–
Cartesian Growth CorpG19276123UNIT 02/26/202849,450$492.0K<0.1%–
Goldenbridge Acquisition LtdG3970D112UNIT 03/02/202648,798$487.0K<0.1%–
MUEBlackRock Muniholdings Quality Fund II, Inc.COM35,229$472.0K<0.1%History
Novus Capital Corporation II67012W203UNIT 99/99/999946,225$462.0K<0.1%–
XYZBlock, Inc.CL A2,000$454.0K<0.1%History
PAYXPaychex IncStock4,626$453.0K<0.1%History
Colonnade Acquisition Corp IG2284B127UNIT 99/99/999945,000$443.0K<0.1%–
KMBKimberly Clark CorpStock3,152$438.0K<0.1%History
EVNEaton Vance Municipal Income TrustSH BEN INT29,300$403.0K<0.1%History
Churchill Capital Corp VII17144M201UNIT 99/99/999940,000$399.0K<0.1%–
Galileo Acquisition CorpG3770A102SHS34,650$347.0K<0.1%–
VBFInvesco Bond FundCOM17,163$343.0K<0.1%History
LOWLowes Companies IncStock1,800$342.0K<0.1%History
AAPLApple Inc.Stock2,780$340.0K<0.1%History
NUENucor CorpCOM4,168$335.0K<0.1%History
Glenfarne Merger Corp378579205UNIT 03/17/202633,200$329.0K<0.1%–
MMUWestern Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.COM23,300$303.0K<0.1%History
GAMGeneral American Investors Co IncCOM7,597$303.0K<0.1%History
Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I77732R202UNIT 99/99/999930,000$298.0K<0.1%–
Interprivate II Acquisition46064Q207UNIT 99/99/999928,000$277.0K<0.1%–
VVisa Inc.Stock1,305$276.0K<0.1%History
NOVTNovanta IncCOM2,083$275.0K<0.1%History
MAVPioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund, Inc.COM22,590$267.0K<0.1%History
JPMJPMorgan Chase & CoStock1,709$260.0K<0.1%History
Northern Star Invest Corp IV66575B200UNIT 02/25/202826,000$258.0K<0.1%–
FTAC Athena Acquisition Corp.G37283127UNIT 99/99/999925,000$250.0K<0.1%–
Priveterra Acquisition Corp74275N201UNIT 99/99/999925,000$249.0K<0.1%–
BlackRock Muniyield Invt FD09254R104COM17,276$241.0K<0.1%–
Quantum Fintech Acquistin Co74767A113*W EXP 01/30/202745,078$224.0K<0.1%–
Adara Acquisition Corp00653H110*W EXP 02/11/202351,055$179.0K<0.1%–
VKIInvesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust IISH BEN INT13,174$156.0K<0.1%History
Itiquira Acquisition CorpG49773123UNIT 02/03/202611,715$116.0K<0.1%–
Kensington Capital Acquisiti49006L203UNIT 99/99/999910,000$103.0K<0.1%–
Ca Healthcare Acquisition Co12510W107COM CL A10,000$97.0K<0.1%–
Isleworth Healthcare Acqu Co46468P110*W EXP 08/02/202201,426$94.0K<0.1%–
Ithax Acquisition CorpG49775128*W EXP 02/01/20225,000$21.0K<0.1%–
Growth Cap Acquisition Corp39986V115*W EXP 06/01/20234,535$18.0K<0.1%–