DENVER, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reaves Utility
Income Fund (NYSE MKT: UTG) announced today the next three monthly
dividends at a rate of $0.18 per
common share per month, unchanged from the per share rate paid for
the previous quarter. As of October 8,
2019, the Fund's market price was $35.81 per share and its net asset value was
$36.17 per share.
Ronald J. Sorenson, a portfolio
manager for the Fund and the Chief Investment Officer of Reaves
Asset Management, the Fund's investment adviser, commented, "U.S.
and global economic uncertainty has increased and, in response, the
Federal Reserve reduced the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points. In
the current economic climate, the Fund's investments in domestic
facing, dividend paying companies, characterized by consistent
earnings growth, are well positioned to sustain and grow their
earnings. Our expectation that the Fund will continue to earn its
distributions to shareholders is unchanged."
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: October 21,
2019
Record Date: October 22, 2019
Payable Date: October 31, 2019
Ex-Distribution Date: November 14,
2019
Record Date: November 15, 2019
Payable Date: November 27, 2019
Ex-Distribution Date: December 18,
2019
Record Date: December 19, 2019
Payable Date: December 31, 2019
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 $2.2 billion of total assets under management and
48.7 million common shares outstanding as of October 8, 2019.
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.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., FINRA Member
Firm.
The Reaves Utility Income Fund is a closed-end fund and
closed-end funds do not continuously issue shares for sale as
open-end mutual funds do. Since the initial public offering, the
Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy
or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or
broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the
market's value.
REA000439 10/10/2020
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