THE REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES REGULAR MONTHLY DIVIDEND OF $0.19 PER SHARE
The Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE MKT: UTG) announced a monthly dividend of $0.19 per common share, consistent with the previous quarter. As of April 6, 2022, the market price was $34.54 per share, with a net asset value of $35.83. The upcoming dividends are scheduled with ex-distribution dates on April 21, May 18, and June 16, 2022. The Fund aims to provide a high level of income primarily through tax-advantaged distributions, investing at least 80% of assets in utility-related companies. Total assets under management are approximately $2.9 billion.
- Consistent monthly dividend of $0.19 per share ensures reliable income for shareholders.
- Total assets under management of approximately $2.9 billion indicates a strong financial position.
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DENVER, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE MKT: UTG) announced today the next three, monthly, dividends at a rate of
Tim Porter, the Fund's portfolio manager and Chief Investment Officer of Reaves Asset Management, the Fund's investment adviser, commented, "We continue to favor high-quality utility and communications companies that pay consistent and growing income streams for Fund shareholders."
The Fund has formally implemented the 19b-1 exemption received from the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2009. A portion of each distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain and return of capital. The final determination of the source of these distributions, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after the Fund's year end.
Not less than eighty percent of the Fund's assets will continue to be invested in the securities of domestic and foreign companies involved to a significant extent in providing products, services or equipment for (i) the generation or distribution of electricity, gas or water, (ii) telecommunications activities or (iii) infrastructure operations, such as airports, toll roads and municipal services ("Utilities" or the "Utility Industry"). As a policy, the Fund continues to strive to provide a high level of after-tax income and total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged distributions and capital appreciation.
The following dates apply to the upcoming dividends that have been declared:
Ex-Distribution Date: April 21, 2022
Record Date: April 22, 2022
Payable Date: April 29, 2022
Ex-Distribution Date: May 18, 2022
Record Date: May 19, 2022
Payable Date: May 31, 2022
Ex-Distribution Date: June 16, 2022
Record Date: June 17, 2022
Payable Date: June 30, 2022
The Reaves Utility Income Fund
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of income and total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged distributions and capital appreciation. There were approximately
An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain an annual report or semi-annual report which contains this and other information visit www.utilityincomefund.com or call 1-800-644-5571. Read them carefully before investing.
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REA000524 4/11/2023
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