Reaves Utility Income Fund

UTG

Market cap $3.71B

The Reaves Utility Income Fund (UTG) offers a 6.17% yield, significantly higher than sector ETFs, by focusing on utility and select midstream equities. UTG benefits from data center-driven electricity demand, supporting long-term utility sector growth and consistent distribution increases, recently raising its payout in June 2026. The fund avoids bonds, mitigating inflation risk, and has outperformed the Utilities Select Sector Index on a total return basis over the past eleven months.

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Statement Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2026 / On June 30, 2026, the Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American:UTG) (the "Fund"), a closed-end sector fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2026. The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder.

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II is rated a Buy for its income-focused strategy and steady distributions, currently yielding 12.7% at a slight NAV discount. Reaves Utility Income Fund is rated Hold due to high valuations in top holdings and potential for capital gains volatility despite recent strong performance. PFN's distributions are well-covered by net investment income, with nearly 100% UNII coverage in the past three months and improving coverage ratios in early 2026.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2026 / Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American:UTG) is pleased to announce today a 5% increase in its annual distribution to $2.52, to be paid monthly at the rate of $0.21 per common share. This is the fourteenth increase of the distribution since the Fund's inception in February 2004.

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Reaves Utility Income Fund remains a solid Hold amid rising rates and AI-driven power demand. AI data center expansion is expected to create multi-year, inelastic demand for electricity, benefiting UTG's power generation holdings. UTG's moderate 19.26% leverage and low 2.09% expense ratio offer relative advantages over peers, despite higher-for-longer rate headwinds.

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