NEW YORK, October 01, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MMD) today announced monthly dividend distributions of $0.06 per common share for the month of October 2024. This amount is consistent with the Fund’s July, August, and September 2024 dividend distribution, which was also $0.06 per common share.

Portfolio and municipal market commentary will be published on or around October 1, 2024 and can be retrieved here.

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The Fund’s dividend will be derived from its monthly undistributed net investment income and is not expected to contain any return of principal.

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There are risks inherent in any investment, including market risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and the possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value, which may increase investor risk.

About New York Life Investments

With over $727 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024, New York Life Investments, a Pensions & Investments’ Top 30 Largest Money Manager*, is comprised of the affiliated global asset management businesses of its parent company, New York Life Insurance Company, and offers clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through its family of affiliated boutiques. New York Life Investments remains committed to clients through a combination of the diverse perspectives of its boutiques and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships.

*New York Life Investment Management ranked 26^th largest institutional investment manager in Pensions & Investments' Largest Money Managers 2024 published June 2024, based on worldwide institutional AUM as of 12/31/23. No direct or indirect compensation was paid for the creation and distribution of this ranking.

About MacKay Municipal Managers?

MacKay Municipal Managers^TM is a recognized leader in active municipal bond investing and is entrusted with $77 billion in assets under management, as of 6/30/24. The team manages a suite of highly rated municipal bond solutions available in multiple vehicles. MacKay Municipal Managers^TM is a fundamental relative-value bond manager that combines a top-down approach with bottom-up, credit research. Our investment philosophy is centered on the belief that strong long-term performance can be achieved with a relative value, research driven approach in a highly fragmented, inefficient municipal bond market.