DNP: Why I'm Avoiding This 7% Cash Machine

DNP Select Income Fund offers a defensive, income-focused CEF with a diversified, high-quality utility portfolio and consistent monthly distributions. DNP's current 7% yield is attractive, but distribution coverage relies heavily on capital gains and return of capital due to a narrow asset yield–debt cost spread. The fund trades at a significant 10.7% premium to NAV, making the current entry point unattractive versus peers available at or below NAV.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

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

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP) (the "Fund"), announced today that the Fund will pay its 3.00% Series B Senior Secured Notes due July 22, 2026 (CUSIP: 23325PA@3) (the “Notes”) in full at maturity. The payment will also include regular semi-annual interest due at maturity. The principal payment will be funded by borrowing under the Fund's existing credit facility with a major commercial bank. Upon their redemption the Notes will cease and terminate. About the Fu.

Business Wire • Jul 21, 2026

DNP: Paying A Premium For A Deliberately Boring Utility Portfolio

DNP is a Buy, offering a ~7.2% yield and resilient NAV despite rate shocks. DNP's premium has sharply compressed to ~7.5%, reflecting market caution in a higher-for-longer rate environment, but current valuations are historically attractive. The fund's regulated utility focus insulates earnings from market rates, with rate cases and allowed RoEs providing structural support.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2026

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Announces Distributions and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP) (“the Fund”), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (the “Investment Adviser”), today announced the following distributions on the Fund's common stock: Per Share Amount Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.065 July 31, 2026 July 31, 2026 August 10, 2026 $0.065 August 31, 2026 August 31, 2026 September 10, 2026 $0.065 September 30, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 13, 2026 The Fund adopted a Manage.

Business Wire • Jun 15, 2026

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

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. (the “Adviser”), previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 16, 2026: Per Share Amount Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.065 May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 June 10, 2026 The Fund adopted a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”) in 2007. Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investment income to i.

Business Wire • Jun 9, 2026

Closed-End Funds: Looking For Infrastructure Opportunities With AI Driving The Space Higher

Utility and energy-focused infrastructure funds are benefiting from AI-driven power demand, leading to strong performance. Today, we're taking a fresh look at the space, looking at key metrics to determine some potential ideas. Diversifying across discounted infrastructure CEFs provides both income and potential upside as AI demand sustains sector momentum and discounts may narrow.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 17, 2026

DNP: Undervalued And Renewed Growth Catalyst From AI Data Centers

DNP Select Income Fund is upgraded to a strong buy, trading near its deepest discount to NAV in five years. DNP offers a 7.4% monthly dividend yield, with a robust track record of stable, tax-efficient distributions and no risk of a dividend cut. Exposure to utilities positioned for AI data center growth provides a powerful forward earnings catalyst for DNP's portfolio.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 12, 2026

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Announces Dividends

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. (the “Investment Adviser”), authorized the payment of dividends on its common stock as follows: Per Share Amount Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.065 April 30, 2026 April 30, 2026 May 11, 2026 $0.065 May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 June 10, 2026 $0.065 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 July 10, 2026 The Fund adopted a Managed Distribution P.

Business Wire • Mar 16, 2026

Never Cutters, Part 2: 5 More High-Yield CEFs That Have Never Cut The Distribution

I highlight five additional CEFs—BIT, BME, BST, BUI, and GLU—that have never cut distributions for at least a decade, offering high-yield, monthly income. BIT yields nearly 12% at a -6.8% discount, but declining earnings coverage and rising ROC signal caution on distribution sustainability. BME, BST, and BUI trade at discounts and have recently increased distributions, with BST delivering an 18% 10-year total return at market price.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 15, 2026

7 High Yield Monthly Payers To Own

Rose's Income Garden (RIG) portfolio emphasizes high-yield monthly payers across BDCs, ETFs, and CEFs, supporting steady income generation. Capital Southwest is internally managed, yields 11.68%, trades at a premium, and is a hold with potential for adding on dips. PennantPark Floating Rate yields 15.22%, trades at a discount, but faces price pressure; considered a speculative hold due to dividend risk.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 12, 2026