BUI: 6.7% Yield On Defensive Utilities (Rating Downgrade)

  • Utilities are outperforming in 2025, making BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust a timely way to access defensive, income-generating assets through a diversified closed-end fund. BUI offers a 6.7% yield with monthly distributions, recently raised by 12%, and strong long-term returns. Currently, BUI trades at a slight premium to NAV, making it a bit less attractive than historical discounts, but that may change.