BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Stock News

We have now closed on the first month of the new year, but my strategy of buying every month hasn't changed. The new year has started off with a bang, with the broader indexes jumping higher.

Utilities are a great sector for retirees to invest in, but their yields are incredibly low because of today's richly-valued market. BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust provides investors with ac

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are g

Closed-end funds (CEFs) are a popular way to generate high-yielding diversified portfolios for income-focused investors. CEFs are a type of mutual fund.

21 out of 22 CEF sectors were positive on price and 20 out of 22 sectors were positive on NAV last week. MLPs are the most discounted CEF sector.

I shifted to a more neutral/cautious stance on BUI back in August for a number of reasons. In hindsight, this prudence was rewarded. BUI's drop in the interim has opened up a more reasonable entry-poi

BUI is an equity fund focusing on utilities, infrastructure and power - as its name implies. Instead of incorporating leverage into its strategy to boost potential returns, it utilizes a call writing

BUI is a globally diversified utility focussed CEF that looks appealing to income seeking investors as the economy continues to weaken. BUI paid steady payout and generated strong enough yield, and ha

Utilities and other infrastructure companies have long been favorites of income investors due to their stability and generally high yields. BUI invests in a diversified portfolio of these companies th

BUI has performed well since my last review when I gave it a buy rating. However, it has shown some weakness compared to the broader Utilities index. With inflation remaining high and Fed rate hikes s

BUI is a non-leveraged fund, which can be more appropriate for investors looking to reduce risks in this volatile market. The fund has exposure to mostly utilities, but industrials and energy also mak

Markets present you with choices and sometimes they can be gifts. While we thought utilities had got overvalued, we did not expect such a rapid reset.

UTG Moves To A Sell, BUI To A Hold

BUI is in correction territory. While plenty of risks still abound, I see these levels as a chance for some opportunistic buying.

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