GUT News and Press, Gabelli Utility Trust From 01/31/22

The Environmental Protection Agency said it will resume enforcement of a rule that limits emissions of mercury, lead and other toxic pollutants from coal-fired and oil-fired power plants. The EPA action would restore a 2012 rule imposed during the Obama administration that was withdrawn in 20...

15 out of 24 CEF sectors positive on price and 6 out of 24 sectors positive on NAV last week. PCF and RIV rights offering results. Guggenheim mergers are completed. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: PCF, RIV Rights Offering Results, Guggenheim Merg...

Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE:GUT) has received authorization to redeem all outstanding 5.625% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares at a redemption price of $25.00 per Series A Preferred Share. The redemption date will be announced at a later date. The Series A Preferred Shares trade on the NYS...

The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE:GUT) (the “Fund”) authorized the redemption of all outstanding 5.625% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares’). The redemption date will be announced at a later date. The r...

Utilities in general are quite popular investments among retirees given their very high yields and general stability through any economic conditions. GUT invests in a well-diversified global portfolio of utility stocks with the goal of delivering steady growth of income and long-term ...

Three out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and six out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. GOF/GGM/GPM merger has been approved. RIV announces a new rights offering. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Sept. 26, 2021

The S&P 500 Utilities Index (XLU +2%) jumps to the top of the S&P sector standings after snapping a 14-day rout, the index's longest slide ever. Utility stocks are particularly vulnerable to interest rate changes, and Treasury yields are pulling back today after surging in recent days...

The current slowdown was telegraphed by the bond market, and we’re now in the midst of it. There are any number of reasons to think the economy will just keep fading all the way back to the pre-COVID trend of about 2%. I don’t see any reason to believe we are near recess...

With broad market indexes and income sectors like REITs and utilities hovering near all-time highs, the yields for many equity income investments are noticeably lower now than in the past. This note briefly discusses the income challenge facing investors and how allocations to midstre...

Defensive stocks are often misunderstood. In recent years, even when they have delivered strong and steady earnings, returns have disappointed. After a period of underperformance for defensives, a broadening market can represent real opportunity. Beyond utilities, we believe that ...