The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a closed-end equity investment vehicle established by GAMCO Investors, Inc. and overseen by Gabelli Funds, LLC. This fund primarily allocates capital to public equity markets worldwide. Its core investment strategy targets enterprises substantially engaged in delivering products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water, as well as those involved in infrastructure operations. Additionally, it acquires equity securities, including preferred shares, of companies in diverse sectors that are anticipated to yield regular dividends. The trust also diversifies into income-generating assets, such as government debt instruments. It maintains a flexible approach to market capitalization, investing in companies of all sizes. For performance evaluation, the fund references the S&P 500 Utilities Index, the Lipper Utility Fund Average, and the broader S&P 500 Index. Founded on May 28, 2004, this trust operates from its base in the United States.