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The Gabelli Utility Trust
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We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of May and highlight recent market action. CEF market showed mixed performance; equity sectors outperformed while MLP and Utility funds lagged, with discounts remaining weak despite NAV strength. Loan CEFs underperformed due to distribution cuts from Fed rate moves and AI disruption concerns, widening their discounts after prior expensive levels.
RYE, N.Y., May 13, 2026 (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 2026.
Utility and energy-focused infrastructure funds are benefiting from AI-driven power demand, leading to strong performance. Today, we're taking a fresh look at the space, looking at key metrics to determine some potential ideas. Diversifying across discounted infrastructure CEFs provides both income and potential upside as AI demand sustains sector momentum and discounts may narrow.
There's an activist story shaking the CEF world right now. And no matter how it plays out, it could lead to shrinking discounts in these high-yielding funds.
The Gabelli Utilities Trust is a solid option for one who is looking for a defensive option. While GUT is a BUY, XLU has a better overall performance profile and deserves a rating of Strong Buy. GUT's standard deviation and expense ratio are drags on its overall rating, keeping it from being the preferred option.
The Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE: GUT - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $6.08 and traded as high as $6.12. The Gabelli Utility Trust shares last traded at $6.10, with a volume of 181,444 shares changing
