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Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is upgraded to Buy, driven by strong earnings, robust dividend coverage, and exposure to AI data center growth. GLU offers a 6.6% yield, monthly payouts, and trades at a 1.14% discount to NAV, near the high end of its historical range. GLU relies on net realized gains to support distributions, making NAV growth sensitive to market momentum and sector performance.

I highlight five additional CEFs—BIT, BME, BST, BUI, and GLU—that have never cut distributions for at least a decade, offering high-yield, monthly income. BIT yields nearly 12% at a -6.8% discount, but declining earnings coverage and rising ROC signal caution on distribution sustainability. BME, BST, and BUI trade at discounts and have recently increased distributions, with BST delivering an 18% 10-year total return…

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.11 per share for each of April, May, and June 2026.