Instead, they pay distributions in cash that often sits idle in your account. (moneysense.ca)
In any case, there's an argument to made for taking distributions in cash and using that new money when you rebalance. (moneysense.ca)
Most CEFs distribute income on a monthly or quarterly basis, and investors have the option of receiving distributions in cash or having their dividends reinvested. (blackrockblog.com)