Joseph Burns Rhame III, serving as an officer of the investment advisor for the Reaves Utility Income Fund, has acquired an additional 500 shares of the fund's equity on June 26, 2026. The transaction was completed at a price of $41.20 per share, resulting in a total investment value of $20,600. This direct purchase expands Rhame's personal holding in the utility sector investment vehicle.
The acquisition increases Rhame's direct ownership in the fund. The transaction follows a sustained period of capital deployment through the fund's dividend reinvestment mechanism. Over the past six months, Rhame has utilized cash reinvestments to accumulate additional shares across multiple months. The fund has demonstrated notable performance, delivering a 23.7% total return over the trailing twelve months. As of the most recent reporting, the shares are trading at $41.33, with an annualized dividend yield of 6.1%.
The reinvestment activity has been consistent throughout the year. On November 30, 2025, Rhame acquired 49.807 shares and 22.609 shares, both priced at $38.53 per share. By December 31, 2025, the acquisitions totaled 51.129 shares and 23.209 shares, each at $37.17 per share. The pattern continued into the new year, with January 31, 2026, seeing the purchase of 49.971 shares and 22.683 shares at $38.20 per share. February 28, 2026, recorded acquisitions of 45.861 shares and 20.817 shares at a higher price point of $41.80 per share. March 31, 2026, brought the acquisition of 48.725 shares and 22.117 shares at $39.28 per share. April 30, 2026, saw the purchase of 45.899 shares and 20.834 shares at $42.94 per share. Most recently, on May 31, 2026, Rhame acquired 45.394 shares and 20.605 shares at $42.45 per share.
Following the June transaction and the preceding series of reinvestments, Rhame's direct holdings in the Reaves Utility Income Fund have increased to a total of 14,673.768 shares. The cumulative activity highlights a systematic approach to share accumulation through the fund's distribution channel, aligning with the utility sector's characteristic income-focused investment strategy.