Why This 9.9% Yielding AI Utility Fund Is Dangerously Overvalued
The AI data center boom has sent utility stocks soaring, but one popular closed-end fund trading at nearly double its net asset value poses significant risks for income investors. Learn why GUT’s 9.9% yield comes with substantial overvaluation concerns.
Artificial intelligence infrastructure investments are reshaping the global economy, creating both opportunities and pitfalls for income investors. While the AI data center buildout drives unprecedented power demand, one particular utility-focused closed-end fund has become dangerously disconnected from its underlying value. The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) currently yields an attractive 9.9%, but our analysis reveals it’s trading at nearly double its net asset value, making this popular AI play approximately 90% overvalued.