Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (UTF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
The Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: UTF) announced the sources of its distribution scheduled for May 31, 2024, and cumulative distributions paid year-to-date. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy for regular monthly payouts, aimed at realizing long-term capital gains and distributing them throughout the year. The May 2024 distribution includes $0.1359 per share from net investment income and $0.0191 per share from long-term capital gains.
Year-to-date cumulative total return is 0.50%, with a cumulative distribution rate of 3.46%. The Fund's five-year average annual total return is 5.02%, and the current annualized distribution rate is 8.31%. Final tax characteristics of distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after year-end.
- Managed distribution policy provides regular monthly payouts.
- May 2024 distribution includes $0.1359 from net investment income and $0.0191 from long-term capital gains.
- Year-to-date cumulative total return is 0.50%.
- Cumulative distribution rate for 2024 is 3.46%.
- Five-year average annual total return stands at 5.02%.
- Current annualized distribution rate is 8.31%.
- Board may amend, terminate, or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, possibly affecting market price.
- Distributions might include return of capital, which reduces the shareholder's tax basis.
- Final tax characteristics of distributions are uncertain until year-end, possibly causing investor confusion.
Insights
The Fund's managed distribution policy, which aims to provide a consistent monthly payout to shareholders, is an interesting aspect for an investor focusing on income generation. The policy allows for the distribution of long-term capital gains, adding to the appeal for those seeking regular income. However, the actual performance indicators are somewhat mixed. The Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return of
For investors, the reliability of the distribution, despite the source, could be a double-edged sword. While consistent income is a positive, it’s important to understand that distributions classified as 'Return of Capital' essentially mean that the Fund is returning part of your original investment. This can reduce the Fund's asset base over time, potentially impacting future performance.
From a market perspective, the Fund’s ability to maintain its managed distribution policy could offer some stability in investment income for shareholders. This approach is particularly appealing in a volatile market environment where predictable income streams are prized. However, the relatively low Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return highlights a concern for those looking for capital appreciation as well as income. The Current Annualized Distribution Rate of
Furthermore, the Fund's reliance on long-term capital gains for distributions could introduce an element of unpredictability, as these gains are subject to market conditions. If the market were to undergo a downturn, the Fund might struggle to maintain its distribution levels, thereby affecting the attractiveness of its shares in terms of yield and market price.
In March 2015, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. This policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in MLPs are attributed to various sources, including net investment income and return of capital. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
DISTRIBUTION ESTIMATES | May 2024 | YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) May 31, 2024* | ||
Source | Per Share | % of Current | Per Share | % of 2024 |
Net Investment Income | 87.68 % | 47.07 % | ||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | ||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains | 12.32 % | 52.93 % | ||
Return of Capital (or other Capital Source) | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | ||
Total Current Distribution | 100.00 % | 100.00 % | ||
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2024 (January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2024. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending April 30, 2024 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2024. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Year-to-date January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024 | |
Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return1 | 0.50 % |
Cumulative Distribution Rate2 | 3.46 % |
Five-year period ending April 30, 2024 | |
Average Annual Total Return3 | 5.02 % |
Current Annualized Distribution Rate4 | 8.31 % |
1. | Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over the year-to-date time period including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
2. | Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund's current fiscal period (January 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of April 30, 2024. |
3. | Average Annual Total Return represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year period ending April 30, 2024. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4. | The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period's distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of April 30, 2024. |
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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