--- title: Reaves Asset Management Blog | Utilities (2) description: Utilities | Utility, energy & communication insights from four decades of intelligent investing (2) image: https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/Content%20Offers/Subscribe%20to%20Insights/2020.01-Reaves-Subscribe.linkedin.png --- [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/header_logo.png?width=270&height=135&name=header_logo.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://reavesam.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png?width=1000&height=135&name=Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://reavesam.com/) - About Us - [About Reaves](https://reavesam.com/about-us/) - [Philosophy and Process](https://reavesam.com/philosophy-and-process/) - [Our Team](https://reavesam.com/our-team/) - Portfolios - [Reaves Utility Income Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utility-income-fund/) - [Reaves Infrastructure Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-infrastructure-fund/) - [Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utilities-etf/) - Separately Managed Accounts - [Reaves Long Term Value Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-long-term-value-strategy/) - [Reaves Dividend Income Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-dividend-income-strategy/) - Resources - [Content Library](https://reavesam.com/library/) - [Blog](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog) - [Contact](https://reavesam.com/contact-us/) - [Form CRS](https://reavesam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Reaves-Asset-Management-Form-CRS-123121.pdf) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/UTG_Logo_White_Rust1200px.png?width=900&height=835&name=UTG_Logo_White_Rust1200px.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://utilityincomefund.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/UTG_Logo_Color1200px_two.png?width=900&height=835&name=UTG_Logo_Color1200px_two.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://utilityincomefund.com/) [UTG website](https://utilityincomefund.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png?width=1000&height=135&name=Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://reavesam.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/UTG_Logo_Color1200px_mobile.png?width=100&height=135&name=UTG_Logo_Color1200px_mobile.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://utilityincomefund.com/) - About Us - [About Reaves](https://reavesam.com/about-us/) - [Philosophy and Process](https://reavesam.com/philosophy-and-process/) - [Our Team](https://reavesam.com/our-team/) - Portfolios - [Reaves Utility Income Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utility-income-fund/) - [Reaves Infrastructure Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-infrastructure-fund/) - [Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utilities-etf/) - Separately Managed Accounts - [Reaves Long Term Value Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-long-term-value-strategy/) - [Reaves Dividend Income Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-dividend-income-strategy/) - Resources - [Content Library](https://reavesam.com/library/) - [Blog](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog) - [Contact](https://reavesam.com/contact-us/) - [Form CRS](https://reavesam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Reaves-Asset-Management-Form-CRS-123121.pdf) ![Reaves-Asset-Managment-Utilities-EFTs](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/Image/Reaves-Asset-Managment-Utilities-EFTs.jpg) ## Insights [The Opportunity In Utilities](https://info.reavesam.com/the-opportunities-in-utilities) ## Insights ## Utility, energy & communication insights from four decades of intelligent investing Posts about # Utilities (2) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/2023.01%20Reaves%20Blog%20What%20You%20Don%E2%80%99t%20Know%20About%20Utilities%201.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/what-you-dont-know-about-utilities-may-surprise-you) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities), [Defensive Investing](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/defensive-investing) ## [What You Don’t Know About Utilities May Surprise You](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/what-you-dont-know-about-utilities-may-surprise-you) Utilities: An Overlooked and Underappreciated Asset Class Utility stocks have traditionally been valued by many investors and advisors for their dividend yields and bond-like... [Read More](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/what-you-dont-know-about-utilities-may-surprise-you) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/2022.12%20Reaves%20Blog%20The%20ABCs%20of%20CEFs%205%20LinkedIn.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/the-abcs-of-cefs-closed-end-funds) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities), [Closed End Funds](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/closed-end-funds) ## [The ABCs of CEFs — Closed-End Funds](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/the-abcs-of-cefs-closed-end-funds) While closed-end funds (CEFs) have existed since the late 19th century, they only represent a small percentage of the managed funds available to investors today. In fact, only 461... [Read More](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/the-abcs-of-cefs-closed-end-funds) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/2022.11%20Reaves%20Blog%20Midterm%20Election%20Utilities%203%20LinkedIn.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/what-midterm-election-results-could-mean-for-utilities) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities) ## [What Midterm Election Results Could Mean for Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/what-midterm-election-results-could-mean-for-utilities) The midterm House and Senate races have received much of the media attention since Election Day. For utility investors, however, of equal or greater significance are probably the... [Read More](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/what-midterm-election-results-could-mean-for-utilities) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/stijn-te-strake-tCjCn3b_asg-unsplash.jpg)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/hurricane-ian-grid-investments) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities), [Infrastructure](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/infrastructure) ## [Hurricane Ian Proves Value of Florida P&L’s Grid Investments](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/hurricane-ian-grid-investments) The devastation across Florida caused by Hurricane Ian dominated the news in late September. Receiving less coverage, however, was how quickly the lights went back on for the 2.1... [Read More](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/hurricane-ian-grid-investments) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/2022.08%20Reaves%20Blog%20Inflation%20Reduction%20Act%202%20LinkedIn.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/for-utility-investors-ira-is-good-news) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities), [Renewables & Clean Energy Transition](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/renewables-clean-energy-transition) ## [For Utility Investors, IRA Is Good News](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/for-utility-investors-ira-is-good-news) When it comes to tax policy, Uncle Sam giveth and taketh — but usually the latter, as most taxpayers know all too well. The recently signed Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, is no... [Read More](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/for-utility-investors-ira-is-good-news) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/Blog/2022.08%20Reaves%20Blog%20The%20Inflation%20Reduction%20Act%20and%20Utility%20Ivestors%20Graphic.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/the-inflation-reduction-act-and-utility-investors) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities), [Renewables & Clean Energy Transition](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/renewables-clean-energy-transition) ## [The Inflation Reduction Act and Utility Investors](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/the-inflation-reduction-act-and-utility-investors) Much of the press coverage in connection with the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, or “IRA”, has focused on its impact to healthcare and prescription drug cost... 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