Welcome to our dedicated page for DNP Select Income news (Ticker: DNP), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on DNP Select Income stock.
DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP) is a closed-end diversified investment management company that regularly issues detailed public updates about its distributions and portfolio approach. The fund’s primary investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective, and it invests primarily in equity and fixed income securities of companies in the public utilities industry.
The news flow for DNP often centers on Board-authorized dividends and the operation of its managed distribution plan. Announcements commonly include the per-share distribution amount, ex-date, record date, and payable date for upcoming monthly dividends on its common stock. These releases explain how the fund seeks to distribute all available investment income consistent with its income-focused objectives.
Another recurring theme in DNP’s news is the issuance of Section 19(a) notices that disclose the estimated sources of each distribution. These notices break distributions into net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital (or other capital source), and also provide cumulative fiscal year-to-date data prepared under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
In its communications, the fund emphasizes that investors should not draw conclusions about investment performance solely from the amount of distributions or from the terms of the managed distribution plan. It also notes that distribution source figures are estimates and may differ from final tax reporting, which is provided later via Form 1099-DIV. This news page allows readers to follow DNP’s ongoing distribution announcements and related explanatory notices in one place.
The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) has approved a monthly dividend of 6.5 cents per share to be distributed on multiple dates: May 10, 2021, June 10, 2021, and July 12, 2021. The Fund follows a Managed Distribution Plan to sustain this distribution rate. As of now, the estimated sources for the February 2021 distribution of $0.065 per share are: net investment income (32%), long-term capital gains (32%), and return of capital (36%). Average annual total return on NAV for 5 years stands at 10.65%.
DNP Select Income Fund announced the completion of its merger with Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust. The merger, approved by DUC shareholders on February 22, 2021, allows the combined fund to retain the DNP name and ticker symbol, alongside its investment objectives. DUC shares ceased trading on March 5, 2021. Shareholders received 1.055545 shares of DNP for each share of DUC, based on net asset values at the time of the conversion.
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DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (DNP) provided answers to shareholder questions regarding its proposed merger with Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust Inc. (DUC) on January 29, 2021. Notably, shareholders are not required to vote on the merger. DNP aims to achieve long-term income growth through a diversified portfolio, particularly in public utilities. The fund is advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management, a subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS), managing $116.5 billion in assets as of September 30, 2020.
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DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) announced a monthly dividend of 6.5 cents per share, payable on February 10, 2021, as part of its Managed Distribution Plan established in 2007. The Plan aims to maintain this distribution rate by utilizing available investment income or long-term capital gains when necessary. In the fiscal year-to-date, the Fund's cumulative total return on NAV is -10.57%, with an annualized distribution rate of 9.03% of NAV. Investors are advised that these distribution amounts are estimates and may change as the fiscal year progresses.
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The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) has approved a dividend payment of 6.5 cents per share. The dividends will be distributed four times: on November 10, 2020, December 10, 2020, and additional payments scheduled for October 30, 2020 and November 30, 2020. The Fund follows a Managed Distribution Plan to maintain this distribution rate. In 2020, 67% of the current distribution comes from a return of capital, while only 29% derives from net investment income, raising sustainability concerns.