UTG News and Press, Reaves Utility Income Fund of Beneficial Interest From 07/23/21

The Net Asset Value (NAV) for a CEF remains, for me, a primary measure of its overall health. Although past performance does not guarantee future results, a CEF with a good track record is more likely to withstand the test of time. It is time to evaluate the CEFs in my Cupolone In...

Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) is almost one year old now, time to take a serious look at this infrastructure closed-end fund contender. The fund pays a monthly distribution at a current rate of 6.25%. While the fund has been performing quite well, its ...

Boring beats flashy for income generation and safety. Historical wealth generation is time proven and easily repeatable. Many lose focus and, as a result, lose money. For further details see: Boring High Dividend Stocks Are The Best For Income

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promise high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broad market...

It looks like the start of a "very long and hot summer" in California, as a wildfire raging across southern Oregon has knocked out three electrical lines that are vital to the stability of grids in the western U.S., prompting California's grid operator to warn of rotating blackouts and Nevada...

We present a 2021 half-yearly review of our 8% Income Portfolio. 2020 was a challenging year for this portfolio for obvious reasons, but it has had an excellent run in 2021 so far. The portfolio has been meeting its income goals handily as well as total returns for more than six y...

DPG recently slid from its historically high premium before charging back up higher. Though some of this had come from a decline in NAV as utilities have sold off. The fund has historically been weaker than its peers, but that doesn't necessarily mean going forward it will be the ...

Reaves Utility Income Fund is a solid "steady Eddie" investment that has made both Income Factory® investors and dividend growth investors happy over its 17-year history. UTG has raised its distribution 12 times since inception, most recently two weeks ago, and its long-term tota...

We review CEF market valuation and performance over the past week and highlight recent events. We discuss news and market action across a number of funds such as FCT, UTG, KYN, KMF, RTAI, and others. CEF investors face a trio of challenges: expensive discounts, high asset prices a...

Since the last time we covered TEAF, the discount has been narrowing - but I believe it is still attractively priced. The fund recently announced they will be changing their name, representing a better understanding of what the fund is invested in. The new name became effective Ju...