Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment fund. It intends to provide total return, with an emphasis on income through investment in securities issued by infrastructure companies. The company was founded on January 8, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Here at Contrarian Outlook, we prefer slow—as in slow-moving share prices. And high—as in high yields.

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A recent study shows that those nearing retirement believe they need a $1.5 million nest egg. While numerous macro factors make planning for retirement harder than ever, fortunately living on dividends is easier than ever. We discuss why this is and share a dividend portfolio that can make living on a $1.5 million portfolio a reality.

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Investing in high-yield, low-risk dividend stocks can generate dependable passive income while preserving and even growing principal over time. We discuss the non-negotiable bedrock principles for success in high-yield investing. We also share numerous high-yielding, low-risk dividend stocks and funds that we think fit in well with this approach.

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Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund has seen its discount narrow substantially and is now trading at a slight premium. UTF offers exposure to diversified infrastructure companies and has a distribution yield of 7.98%. The fund's distribution coverage saw minimal impact over the last year despite rising borrowing costs, thanks to higher total investment income and being hedged.

UTF: Attractive Long-Term Infrastructure Exposure Providing A Monthly Distribution

Monthly dividends are popular for income investors, providing regular cash flow and easier budgeting. Investing in monthly paying high-yielding closed-end funds offers diversification, leverage, and professional management. We detail four CEFs that offer attractive monthly dividends and meaningful upside potential in April 2024.

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Investing in high-yielding monthly dividend payers can significantly enhance your retirement. We discuss several reasons why. We discuss eight quality high-yielding monthly dividend payers.

Retirement Picks: 8 Fat Monthly Dividends For April 2024

The overall equity market is expensive, but there are attractive valuations in sectors such as utilities. The Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund is a leveraged play on the utility sector. It charges higher fees, entails higher downside risks, but also creates potential for higher returns.

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High-yield stocks in sectors like REITs and utilities have been crushed by rising interest rates. Despite the pullback, there are attractive opportunities in these sectors with well-covered yields and defensive business models. Two blue-chip high-yield REITs and two infrastructure stocks are highlighted as attractive buys on the dip.

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Surrounded by the smoothness of the Tuscan landscape, I have always thought that the pursuit of harmony in human activities is the first step toward happiness. I also chase a balance in investments, seeking to create a portfolio whose securities provide a steady cash flow over time and grow the nominal capital invested.

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The Near Perfect Portfolio Strategy provides SWAN-like attributes and aims to meet income and growth goals while minimizing volatility and drawdowns. The strategy consists of three buckets: Dividend Growth Investing, High Income (CEF investing), and Hedging (Rotational bucket). Backtesting results over 17 years show that the strategy has the potential to outperform the S&P 500, with lower drawdowns and volatility.

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UTF Yields Over 8% With Tailwinds On The Horizon From The Infrastructure Bill

The infrastructure sector has a massive $18 trillion projected tailwind in the coming years. We look at UTF to see how its top holdings are poised to benefit from this tailwind. We also look at two other high-yielding infrastructure investment opportunities that we like even more that will also likely benefit from this tailwind.

The $18 Trillion Tailwind For 9%-Yielding UTF And Other High Yields

Dividend growth investing can be one of the best ways to compound wealth over the long-term regardless of where you are in life right now. We discuss the keys to successful dividend investing. We also share a well-diversified portfolio with a sustainable 6%-yield that should also generate solid overall dividend growth for years to come.

A 6%-Yielding Dividend Growth Portfolio For Passive Income

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Passive income investing could help supercharge your retirement. We discuss why and how to invest to achieve a $100,000 sustainable passive income stream in retirement with just $1.1 million in principal.

A 9%-Yielding Portfolio With Low-Risk Dividends For Sustainable Passive Income

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As the world changes, so too will those who take over the companies we invest in and rely on to fund our retirements. We look at two picks from asset-heavy industries that provide critical services to the population with terrific pricing power. Billionaire Warren Buffett teaches us to invest in simple but essential businesses - like our two great picks with ~8% yields.

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