THE REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES REGULAR MONTHLY DIVIDEND OF $0.19 PER SHARE
The Reaves Utility Income Fund (UTG) announced three monthly dividends of $0.19 per common share, consistent with the prior quarter. As of July 6, 2022, the market price was $30.92 and net asset value was $30.93 per share. The ex-distribution dates are July 21, August 18, and September 19, 2022. The fund aims to maintain significant investment in utility-related sectors, ensuring stable dividend income despite market volatility. This strategy supports the fund's goal of high after-tax income, backed by approximately $2.7 billion in total assets.
- Monthly dividend rate maintained at $0.19 per share, indicating stability.
- Strong management confidence in continued income generation despite market volatility.
- Total assets under management at approximately $2.7 billion, providing solid backing for dividends.
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DENVER, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American: 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, "Our utility investments should continue to generate stable and growing dividend income for our investors regardless of the recent volatility in financial markets."
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: July 21, 2022
Record Date: July 22, 2022
Payable Date: July 29, 2022
Ex-Distribution Date: August 18, 2022
Record Date: August 19, 2022
Payable Date: August 31, 2022
Ex-Distribution Date: September 19, 2022
Record Date: September 20, 2022
Payable Date: September 30, 2022
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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