Reaves Utility Income Trust (UTG)

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Reaves Utility Income Trust (UTG) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. At $40 per share, UTG is trading 9.7% below its 52-week high of $44. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UTG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,616.

Reaves Utility Income Trust (UTG) has returned 10.42% so far this year and 21.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UTG has returned 9.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.24% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 25, 2004, UTG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -23.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, UTG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +24.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -20.6%.

Reaves Utility Income Trust has an annualized alpha of 5.74%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 25, 2004.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.65%) than losses (75.39%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

UTG ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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.

Reaves Utility Income Trust provided a 6.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.39 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Reaves 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 Reaves 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 Reaves Utility Income Trust was 67.77%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 352 trading sessions.

The current Reaves Utility Income Trust drawdown is 8.82%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Reaves 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 Reaves 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.