NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (NXG)

DALLAS , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE: NXG) (the "Fund") announced the preliminary results of its transferable rights offering (the "Offer").  The Offer commenced on July 21, 2025, and expired on August 13, 2025 (the "Expiration Date").

NXG's offering is closing soon. The discount remains narrower than -10%, so it makes sense to subscribe. Strong NAV performance likely contributed to steady discount valuation.

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

NXG offers a high 13.8% yield and focuses on modern infrastructure, but current entry is not ideal due to a rights offering and premium valuation. The fund's strategy emphasizes income over growth, using aggressive leverage that poses risks in today's high interest rate environment. Dividend coverage is inconsistent, with most payouts funded by return of capital; a lower payout could enhance stability and sustainability.

I maintain my Hold rating on NXG, as risks I highlighted previously persist, despite no immediate negative developments since my last review. NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund continues to pay dividends in excess of distributable cash flow, relying on return of capital rather than organic portfolio income. The upcoming rights offering does not present a compelling opportunity, especially as shares now trade at a premium to NAV.

DALLAS , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of trustees (the "Board") of NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE: NXG) (the "Fund") has approved the terms of the issuance of transferable rights ("Rights") to the holders of the Fund's common shares (the "Common Shareholders") of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Shares"), as of the record date, entitling the holders of those Rights to subscribe for Common Shares (the "Offer"). The Board, based on the recommendations and presentations of the Fund's investment adviser, Cushing ® Asset Management, LP, doing business as NXG Investment Management (the "Investment Adviser"), and others, has determined that it is in the best interests of the Fund and the Common Shareholders to conduct the Offer and thereby to increase the assets of the Fund available for investment.

DALLAS , June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE: NXG) (the "Fund") declared monthly distributions of $0.54 per common share for each of June, July, and August 2025.  These monthly distributions will be payable to common shareholders pursuant to the table below: Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payment Date Distribution Amount Return of Capital Estimate 1 6/16/2025 6/16/2025 6/30/2025 $0.54 100 % 7/2/2025 7/2/2025 7/31/2025 $0.54 100 % 8/15/2025 8/15/2025 8/29/2025 $0.54 100 % 1 The return of capital estimate is based on the Fund's current anticipated earnings and profits for the fiscal year and does not include a projection of gains and losses on the sale of securities which may occur during the remainder of the year.

NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund offers high monthly income and diversified infrastructure exposure, benefiting from AI-driven energy demand. NXG currently pays a generous distribution yield of just below 14% and trades at a small premium. The fund has performed very well on a five-year basis; however, the long-term performance over 10 years has been subpar, partly due to the oil price crash in 2014.

For income investors, closed-end funds, or CEFs, remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

April's market volatility, driven by tariffs and led by tech sector declines, created opportunities to deploy cash. However, it was an opportunity to reposition my portfolio as well, with 2 swap trades to de-risk my portfolio. There were 2 corporate actions in the last month that also saw two more positions removed from my CEF portfolio, but overall, I was a net buyer for the month.

NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund has delivered a 6% total return over the past six months-plus, outperforming the S&P 500's -4.40%. Management has done a good job of increasing NXG's NAV/share - it has risen from $23.83 at inception, to $36.92, as of 4/8/25. The fund's current 3.28% premium to NAV is significantly higher than its historical discounts, prompting a Hold rating due to valuation concerns.

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Significant investment in power grids is needed by 2030 to meet growing electrification and renewable energy demands, benefiting companies like Vistra, Constellation Energy, and Energy Transfer. NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund offers high yield (13.6%) and capital appreciation potential, focusing on sustainable infrastructure and uncorrelated growth opportunities. NXG's top holdings include ET, VST, and CEG, contributing to its strong performance and high total returns since September 2023.

The market had a solid two years back to back, and to kick off 2025, January also saw some of that same upside momentum continue. There was some recent volatility in the market after DeepSeek and tariffs were announced; particularly, NVDA from the Mag 7 group has been sliding. That said, every month, I put some additional capital to work to help grow my cash flow over the long term, and January 2025 was no different.

DALLAS , Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NXG NextGen Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: NXG) (the "Fund") declared monthly distributions of $0.54 per common share for each of February, March, April, and May 2025. These monthly distributions will be payable to common shareholders pursuant to the table below: Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payment Date DistributionAmount Return of CapitalEstimate 1 2/18/2025 2/18/2025 2/28/2025 $0.54 100 % 3/17/2025 3/17/2025 3/31/2025 $0.54 100 % 4/15/2025 4/15/2025 4/30/2025 $0.54 100 % 5/15/2025 5/15/2025 5/30/2025 $0.54 100 %   1The return of capital estimate is based on the Fund's current anticipated earnings and profits for the fiscal year and does not include a projection of gains and losses on the sale of securities which may occur during the remainder of the year.