DNP Select Income Fund Inc

DNP Select Income Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund. Its investment objectives are current income, long-term growth of income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity and fixed income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. DNP Select Income Fund was founded on January 21, 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

DNP Select Income Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund. Its investment objectives are current income, long-term growth of income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity and fixed income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. the company was founded on January 21, 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., today authorized the payment of dividends on its common stock as follows: Cents Per Share Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payable Date 6.5 January 31, 2025 January 31, 2025 February 10, 2025 6.5 February 28, 2025 February 28, 2025 March 10, 2025 6.5 March 31, 2025 March 31, 2025 April 10, 2025 The Fund adopted a Managed Distribution.

DNP Select Income Fund Announces Dividends and Sources of Distribution

The DNP Select Income Fund is a big-yield (8.3% paid monthly) closed-end fund that also offers an outstanding hedge against a stock market crash. We review the fund's details (strategy, holdings, leverage, distribution history, expenses) and three specific reasons why it is a compelling hedge against a stock market crash. We conclude with our strong opinion on who might want to consider investing.

DNP: Big Income, Market Crash Hedge

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Notification of Sources of Distribution Distribution Period November 2024 Distribution Amount Per Share of Common Stock $0.065   The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution, payable December 10, 2024 to shareholders of record November 29, 2024, together with the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date (YTD) from the following sources. The fiscal year is November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025. All amounts are expressed p.

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Section 19(a) Notice

The DNP Select Income Fund offers an 8.42% yield and invests in dividend-growing common equities, providing inflation protection and stable income for investors. Despite underperforming the S&P 500 Index, the fund's total return, including distributions, was 11.97% YoY, aligning with historical S&P 500 average returns. The fund's portfolio is heavily focused on utilities, ensuring stable cash flows and recession-resistant performance, making it a reliable income source.

DNP: Improving Finances And Inflation Protection

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DNP Select Income Fund offers consistent income with an 8.2% dividend yield, maintaining stable prices since 1987, making it ideal for income-focused investors. The fund's balanced portfolio includes 77% common stocks, 17% bonds and cash, and 6% MLPs, ensuring diversified exposure within the utilities sector. Despite trading at an 8.33% premium to NAV, the potential benefits from future interest rate cuts make it an attractive long-term buy.

DNP: Long-Term Capital Preservation Combined With Consistent Income

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We moved the DNP Select Income Fund to a Sell a few months back. The CEF has underperformed XLU by 18% since then. We go over the reasons for our upgrade and compare the longer-term performance to UTG, UTG, and BUI.

DNP: Utility Fund Yield Jumps To 9.6%, Time For An Upgrade

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Closed-End Funds: 2024 Revisit Of Funds That Never Cut Distributions With Inception Pre-2008

DNP Select Income Fund is a closed-end fund focused on utilities. The fund is composed mostly of utility equities, with a smaller allocation to MLPs, bonds, and cash. DNP's premium to NAV (Net Asset Value) is currently low compared to its historical average, presenting a potential buying opportunity.

DNP: It Is Finally Time For This Beaten-Down CEF, 8.8% Yield

DNP Select Income Fund focuses on high-quality utility and energy infrastructure investments, with a majority of its exposure in publicly traded utility companies. The fund has a diversified portfolio of large-cap utility businesses with mostly IG balance sheets, which can accommodate stable distributions. However, DNP has failed to grow its dividend for over two decades and has underperformed the market over the past decade.

DNP: Unsustainable Strategy In The Higher For Longer Environment

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Notification of Sources of Distribution Distribution Period February 2024 Distribution Amount Per Share of Common Stock $0.065 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution, payable March 11, 2024 to shareholders of record February 29, 2024, together with the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date (YTD) from the following sources. The fiscal year is November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. All amounts are expressed per sh.

DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC. Section 19(a) Notice

DNP Select Income Fund has struggled to make headway in the past 15 months, underperforming the S&P 500 by 45%. The recent outperformance of the price relative to NAV has opened up the "jaws" once again. We tell you why we are moving to a Sell once again.

DNP: 3 Reasons We Are Moving Back To A Sell For This Utility Fund

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2023 year-end review of our 8% Income Portfolio. This high-income portfolio earned over $29,000 in distributions amounting to over 14% yield-on-cost basis and roughly 8.6% on average portfolio value. We will provide updates on trades during the year, dividends collected, and overall performance. As usual, we will compare the performance with a traditional 60:40 stock/bond portfolio.

The 8% Income Portfolio: 2023 Year-End Review

DNP Select Income Fund has had a rough year, losing approximately 17% in total returns compared to gains in the S&P 500. Utility sector valuations have normalized, making the sector attractive on a relative basis. While DNP's premium valuation has normalized a bit, it is still richly valued relative to its assets so caution is recommended.

DNP: Remain Neutral On Fund Valuations

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We had rated DNP a Strong Sell, as the fund had a toxic combination of leverage and premium to NAV. DNP has dropped sharply and thesis has been validated. We compare this with another fund, BUI, and tell you why we prefer the latter.

BUI Vs. DNP: One Clear Winner Amongst Utility CEFs

DNP Select Income Fund offers a high level of income with an 8.57% current yield, higher than the S&P 500 Index. The fund's recent performance has been disappointing, with an 18.89% decline in share price compared to a 10.50% gain in the S&P 500 Index. The fund's leverage and allocation to utilities have hindered its performance, and it may struggle to sustain its distribution in the near term.

DNP: Rising Rates Pressure NII But Still Expensive

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DNP Select Income Fund is a closed-end fund that focuses on current income and has maintained a large distribution. The fund primarily invests in utilities and midstream assets, with some exposure to the communication sector. DNP has underperformed its benchmarks in recent years and faces potential challenges due to the state of the utilities industry and its leverage costs.

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Rose's Income Garden consists of 5 high yield monthly payers from the energy, utility, and finance sectors. The top monthly payer in RIG is PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. with a dividend yield of 11.7%. Other high yield monthly payers in RIG include SLR Investment Corp., Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Neuberger Berman Energy Infrastructure Income Fund, and DNP Select Income Fund.

5 High 10%+ Yield Monthly Payers In Rose's Income Garden 80 Stock Portfolio

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Notification of Sources of Distribution   Distribution Period July 2023 Distribution Amount Per Share of Common Stock $0.065 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution, payable August 10, 2023 to shareholders of record July 31, 2023, together with the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date (YTD) from the following sources. The fiscal year is November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023. All amounts are expressed per share o.

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Section 19(A) Notice

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., announced today that the Fund will pay its 2.76% Series A Senior Secured Notes due July 22, 2023 (“Series A Senior Notes”) in full at maturity. Since the scheduled maturity date falls on a non-business day, the Fund will pay the $100 million in principal of its Series A Senior Notes (CUSIP 23325PA*5) on July 24, 2023. The payment will also include regular.

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. to Pay in Full Its Series A Senior Secured Notes

We share updated data on more than 10 of the biggest and most-popular big-yield CEFs, many of them paying distributions monthly. After reviewing seven important questions to ask before investing in any CEF, we consider current market conditions and macroeconomic risk factors. We have a special focus on the DNP Select Income Fund, which is known for safety and stability (thanks to its utility sector and investment-grade bond allocations).

DNP: Top 10 Big-Yield CEFs

DNP Select Income and Reaves Utility Income are both solid long-term choices in the utility/infrastructure closed-end fund space. UTG gets the edge over DNP due to its valuation, as the discount/premium can play a significant role in the outcome for investors. Buying DNP at a premium of below 10% is generally a good buying opportunity, but even more ideally, it would be at a discount which doesn't come around often.

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