The Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with high current income and the potential for capital appreciation. The fund pursues its investment objectives primarily through equity and equity-related securities of companies engaged in the utility and infrastructure sectors, including regulated and non-regulated utilities, energy infrastructure, transportation, communications, water, and related businesses.
At least 80% of the fund’s total assets are invested in equity securities of utilities and infrastructure companies. These may include common stocks, preferred shares, securities convertible into equity, and rights or warrants to purchase equity securities. The fund also may invest in investment-grade and high-yield corporate debt securities, as well as other income-producing instruments, to complement its equity holdings. Geographic exposure is global, with the ability to allocate a portion of assets to issuers based in developed and emerging markets outside the United States.
Incorporated in Maryland and commencing operations in July 2004, the fund is advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., an affiliate of Duff & Phelps LLC (now operating as a subsidiary of KKR & Co.). Investment decisions are overseen by a board of directors, a majority of whom are independent, and the firm draws on specialized research and sector expertise to identify investment opportunities in regulated utilities, midstream energy infrastructure, and related industries.
Structured as a publicly traded closed-end fund, DPG offers investors monthly distributions and the potential benefits of professional portfolio management. Shares of the fund trade on the New York Stock Exchange, providing liquidity and access to a diversified portfolio focused on the utility and infrastructure sectors for those seeking yield and sector-specific exposure within a single investment vehicle.
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