Global Utility Investments with a Focus on Income Producing Securities
Fund Total Net Assets as of 05/31/2025
$123M
NAV as of 06/20/2025
$16.57
Index
S&P 500 Utilities Index; Lipper Utility Fund Average; S&P Global 1200 Utilities Index
Investment Category
Sector Fund – Utilities
Inception Date
5/28/2004
YTD Return as of 06/20/2025
19.299%
Total Net Assets
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Market Price as of 06/20/2025
$17.03
1 Day NAV Change
0.948%
Dividends Paid
Monthly
Minimum Initial Investment
N/A
Description of Strategy
The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and income producing securities (such as governments) of domestic and foreign companies involved in the utilities industry and other industries that are expected to pay periodic dividends.
Investment Objective
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a consistent level of after-tax total return for its investors with an emphasis on tax advantaged dividend income under current tax law.
Why Invest
Capitalizing on Growing Energy Demand: As technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to drive innovation, energy demand is set to surge. The fund targets companies in the utility and infrastructure sectors that are positioned to benefit from increasing energy needs.
Investment Team
Portfolio Managers
Mario J. Gabelli
21 years managing this fund
Leadership, Portfolio Managers
Mario J. Gabelli is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc., the firm he founded in 1977. A 1965 summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University’s College of Business Administration, he also holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and honorary doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams University…. More
Timothy Winter
6 years managing this fund
Research Analysts
Timothy Winter, CFA, is a portfolio manager of The Gabelli Utilities Fund, The Gabelli Utilities Trust and The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust and a research analyst covering the utilities industry. He joined the firm in 2009 and has over 25 years of industry experience. Previously he served over 15 years as research analyst… More
Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that do not employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. The S&P 500 Utilities Index is an unmanaged indicator of electric and gas utility stock performance. The Lipper Utility Fund Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified in this particular category. The S&P Global 1200 Utilities Index is an unmanaged indicator of electric and gas utility stock performance. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share, reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date, and adjustments for the rights offering and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $19.06.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE American and reinvestment of distributions and adjustments for rights offerings. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing.