GUT
Gabelli Utility TrustGUT
GUT
About: Gabelli Utility Trust operates as a diversified closed-end investment management company. The fund's primary objective is the long-term growth of capital and income. To achieve its objective, the fund may invest its assets in common stocks and other securities of foreign and domestic companies involved in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, & water; and telecommunications services or infrastructure operations. It invests in various sectors, of which Electric Integrated, Water, Telecommunications, and U.S. Government Obligations and others.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
43% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 7
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 23
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 83 [Q4 2024] → 85 (+2) [Q1 2025]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $39.4M [Q4 2024] → $37.6M (-$1.82M) [Q1 2025]
2.33% less ownership
Funds ownership: 10.31% [Q4 2024] → 7.98% (-2.33%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for GUT.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
GUT: A Worthwhile Sell Candidate
GUT's premium has dropped but remains excessively high, making it a continued sell candidate compared to more reasonably valued peers. The fund's excessive premium and high NAV distribution rate create significant risk, with the potential for sharp losses if a distribution cut occurs. Peer funds like UTG, UTF, DNP, and DPG offer more attractive valuations and what appear to be more sustainable payouts, making them better alternatives for investors.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Gabelli Utility Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.05 Per Share
RYE, N.Y., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE:GUT) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.05 per share for each of July, August, and September 2025.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
GUT: Utilities Are Decent In A Recession, But This Fund Has Flaws
The Gabelli Utility Trust offers an 11.26% yield, significantly higher than peers, but its high premium and distribution sustainability are concerns. Utilities provide recession-resistant income, making them attractive amid potential economic downturns, though the Gabelli Utility Trust's high premium suggests caution. Despite recent market volatility, the Gabelli Utility Trust has shown resilience, outperforming the S&P 500 Index and maintaining stable distributions since 2010.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: CUBA Jumping On CLO Bandwagon (April 13, 2025)
10 out of 22 CEF sectors were positive on price and 5 out of 22 sectors were positive on NAV last week. Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund is jumping on the CLO bandwagon. CLM/CRF announces a rights offering.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
GUT: Sound Strategy, Poor Execution
The Gabelli Utility Trust offers a high 11.19% yield, significantly above utility indices and peers, but struggles to sustain its distribution and destroys its NAV. Despite stable cash flows from utility investments, the fund's net asset value has declined by 21.61% over three years, indicating overdistribution. The fund includes some companies that a few investors might not consider to be utilities, but they do have utility-like financial performance.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 months ago
Gabelli Utility Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.05 Per Share
RYE, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE:GUT) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.05 per share for each of April, May, and June 2025.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
Closed-End Funds: Screening For Potential Opportunites To Kick Off Q1 2025
The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have seen significantly narrowed discounts along with taxable fixed-income, though municipal bond funds look relatively attractive after widening discounts in December. We are screening for funds with the deepest discounts and widest z-scores to find potential buys and funds that may be getting a bit pricey as sell candidates.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
GUT Rights Offering Results Quick Notes
GUT's rights offering concluded successfully, issuing 11.6 million shares and raising $58.1 million, though it was undersubscribed with a 76.5% participation rate. The offering was highly accretive, issuing shares at $5 when NAV was $3.09, boosting NAV per share and supporting GUT's high distribution rate. Investors might benefit from the "sell and rebuy" strategy during rights offerings to avoid negative price pressure and potentially acquire shares at lower prices.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
8 months ago
Gabelli Utility Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.05 Per Share
RYE, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- November 14, 2024 – The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE:GUT) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.05 per share for each of January, February, and March 2025.
Positive
Forbes
9 months ago
These Closed-End Funds Pay $1,000 A Month On Every $100K Invested
I can't tell you how many times I've mentioned closed-end funds (CEFs) to investors and been met with blank stares in return.
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