The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU)

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The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. At $19 per share, GLU is trading 13.1% below its 52-week high of $22. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GLU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,308.

The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) has returned 1.13% so far this year and 18.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GLU has returned 7.62% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2004, GLU's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, GLU closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -20.7%.

The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust has an annualized alpha of 3.21%, beta of 0.54, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2004.

• This stock participated in 82.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.54 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.23 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GLU ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust provided a 6.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.26 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 17 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust was 50.52%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 190 trading sessions.

The current The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust drawdown is 10.84%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.