No it's not. No one is getting any interest. This has to do with liquidation. Not "holding" shares. From the FFGO/NMGL filing itself...
"The annual non-cumulative dividend preference for both Series A and Series B Preferred Stock is 3% of the respective liquidation preference. Both the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the North American Gold & Minerals Fund at any time after January 1, 2011 at a cash redemption price equal to the liquidation preference. "
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