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The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) is a closed-end investment fund based in the United States and managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund is best known for providing investors with a portfolio focused on global utility and income-producing securities.
Its primary objective is to generate income and capital appreciation. It achieves this by investing predominantly in the equity of companies deeply involved in essential utility sectors such as electricity, gas, and water generation and distribution. The portfolio also includes investments in infrastructure operations and dividend-paying preferred securities from companies in other industries. Additionally, the fund holds income-producing securities, including government bonds, to further its income goals.
The fund invests across global public equity markets and considers companies of all market capitalizations. To measure its performance, it uses benchmarks such as the S&P 500 Utilities Index, the Lipper Utility Fund Average, and the broader S&P 500 Index. Launched in 2004, the fund offers a strategy centered on essential service providers and other dividend-paying equities, aiming for a blend of current income and long-term growth from its diversified, global holdings.