Readers are urged to take a close look at Reaves Utility Income Fund ( UTG ), currently yielding 6.2%, and Sempra Energy ( SRE ), with a yield just under 3.0% but an aggressive growth target of 12% annual gains for the next three years. The committee made a unanimous vote to increase the Fed's main interest rate by a quarter-point, to the 0.25% to 0.50% range from the previous 0.00% to 0.25%. The new administration is expected to put policies in place that will increase inflation, which in turn pushes bond yields higher.