Blackrock Enhanced Dividend Achievers (BDJ) 8.17 $BDJ
Assessing High-Income Covered Call CEFs
John Dowdee - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 7:55AM CST
CII: 14.78 (+0.15), INB: 12.10 (unch), ETV: 14.67 (-0.01), IGA: 11.64 (+0.02), ETY: 11.52 (+0.05), ETW: 11.79 (-0.06), EOI: 14.05 (+0.09), PBP: 20.81 (+0.03), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), ETB: 16.08 (+0.11), EOS: 14.19 (+0.11)
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Feb 02, 5:00PM CST
Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds"
announced distributions today as detailed below.
BNY: 14.57 (-0.04), MFL: 14.50 (-0.03), BFZ: 15.25 (-0.07), BJZ: 15.48 (+0.05), MYF: 15.79 (-0.06), MYD: 14.93 (+0.03), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BFO: 15.10 (+0.07), BST: 18.34 (+0.36), MPA: 14.84 (-0.08), BBF: 14.16 (-0.02), MYI: 14.31 (+0.03), BTA: 11.32 (-0.07), BBK: 16.31 (-0.05), MYC: 15.51 (-0.09), BFK: 14.35 (-0.04), BBN: 22.57 (-0.15), BSE: 13.40 (-0.02), BKN: 15.96 (-0.19), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BSD: 13.86 (-0.02), MYM: 12.92 (+0.02), BKT: 6.42 (unch), MNE: 14.21 (unch), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), MJI: 14.73 (+0.05), MVT: 16.16 (-0.07), BPK: 15.98 (+0.06), BGT: 13.20 (+0.02), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), MCA: 15.31 (+0.05), BLH: 15.02 (+0.01), DSU: 3.74 (-0.01), MQY: 15.66 (+0.01), BIE: 15.00 (-0.06), MQT: 13.52 (-0.02), BLW: 15.73 (-0.10), FRA: 13.53 (+0.04), MUS: 13.35 (-0.07), BQH: 14.18 (-0.15), HYT: 11.41 (+0.04), MIY: 14.14 (-0.07), BHK: 13.56 (-0.09), BHL: 13.20 (unch), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), EGF: 14.00 (-0.10), MUJ: 15.00 (+0.02), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), MUH: 15.68 (+0.11), MUI: 14.56 (+0.04), MUE: 13.63 (-0.06), MUA: 13.72 (-0.09), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), MUC: 14.47 (-0.04), BAF: 14.45 (-0.10), MEN: 11.51 (-0.02), MHD: 17.59 (+0.06), BYM: 14.48 (-0.02), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BIT: 17.66 (-0.01), BTT: 20.73 (-0.16), MHN: 13.91 (-0.04), BTZ: 13.46 (unch), BNJ: 16.05 (+0.05)
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
Business Wire - Fri Jan 30, 3:30PM CST
Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST) and BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII) (collectively, the "Funds" paid the following dividends per share:
CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BST: 18.34 (+0.36), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08)
In Search Of Income: Covered Call CEFs (Part II - Specific Funds)
Convergence Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 10:51AM CST
INB: 12.10 (unch), EXG: 9.67 (+0.04), NFJ: 16.41 (-0.10), IRR: 9.24 (-0.13), ETJ: 10.88 (+0.01), IGA: 11.64 (+0.02), IGD: 8.39 (+0.05), MCN: 8.36 (+0.03), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), EOS: 14.19 (+0.11), GNT: 8.54 (+0.13), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), GPM: 8.61 (+0.04), ETV: 14.67 (-0.01), FFA: 14.92 (+0.27), ETY: 11.52 (+0.05), MSP: 12.26 (+0.01), EOI: 14.05 (+0.09), ETW: 11.79 (-0.06), STK: 18.72 (+0.07), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
In Search Of Income: Covered Call CEFs (Part I - Sector Analysis)
Convergence Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:57PM CST
INB: 12.10 (unch), EXG: 9.67 (+0.04), NFJ: 16.41 (-0.10), IRR: 9.24 (-0.13), B: 37.40 (+0.44), ETJ: 10.88 (+0.01), IGA: 11.64 (+0.02), IGD: 8.39 (+0.05), MCN: 8.36 (+0.03), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), EOS: 14.19 (+0.11), GNT: 8.54 (+0.13), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), GPM: 8.61 (+0.04), ETV: 14.67 (-0.01), FFA: 14.92 (+0.27), ETY: 11.52 (+0.05), MSP: 12.26 (+0.01), EOI: 14.05 (+0.09), ETW: 11.79 (-0.06), STK: 18.72 (+0.07), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Changes to their Board of Directors/Trustees
Business Wire - Wed Dec 31, 3:00PM CST
The BlackRock registered closed-end funds (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds" announced today that Barbara Novick and John Perlowski have been appointed by the Board of Directors/Trustees of each Fund to serve as an interested director/trustee of each of the Funds, effective December 31, 2014. Also effective on December 31, 2014, Henry Gabbay and Paul Audet resigned from their positions on the Board of Directors/Trustees.
MFT: 13.98 (-0.04), BNY: 14.57 (-0.04), MFL: 14.50 (-0.03), BFZ: 15.25 (-0.07), MYF: 15.79 (-0.06), BJZ: 15.48 (+0.05), MYD: 14.93 (+0.03), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BFO: 15.10 (+0.07), MYJ: 15.41 (-0.03), BST: 18.34 (+0.36), MPA: 14.84 (-0.08), MYI: 14.31 (+0.03), BBF: 14.16 (-0.02), BTA: 11.32 (-0.07), BBK: 16.31 (-0.05), MYC: 15.51 (-0.09), BBN: 22.57 (-0.15), BFK: 14.35 (-0.04), BSE: 13.40 (-0.02), BKK: 16.06 (-0.16), BKN: 15.96 (-0.19), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BSD: 13.86 (-0.02), MYM: 12.92 (+0.02), BKT: 6.42 (unch), MYN: 13.22 (-0.01), MNE: 14.21 (unch), MJI: 14.73 (+0.05), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), MVT: 16.16 (-0.07), BPK: 15.98 (+0.06), BGT: 13.20 (+0.02), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), MCA: 15.31 (+0.05), BLH: 15.02 (+0.01), DSU: 3.74 (-0.01), MQY: 15.66 (+0.01), BIE: 15.00 (-0.06), MQT: 13.52 (-0.02), BLW: 15.73 (-0.10), FRA: 13.53 (+0.04), MUS: 13.35 (-0.07), BQH: 14.18 (-0.15), HYT: 11.41 (+0.04), MIY: 14.14 (-0.07), BHK: 13.56 (-0.09), BHL: 13.20 (unch), MUJ: 15.00 (+0.02), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), EGF: 14.00 (-0.10), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), MUH: 15.68 (+0.11), MUI: 14.56 (+0.04), MUE: 13.63 (-0.06), MUA: 13.72 (-0.09), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), MUC: 14.47 (-0.04), BAF: 14.45 (-0.10), MEN: 11.51 (-0.02), MHD: 17.59 (+0.06), BYM: 14.48 (-0.02), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BIT: 17.66 (-0.01), BTT: 20.73 (-0.16), MHN: 13.91 (-0.04), BTZ: 13.46 (unch), BNJ: 16.05 (+0.05)
Return Of Capital And Managed Distributions: Bad Or Misunderstood?
Reuben Gregg Brewer - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 16, 7:33PM CST
WRE: 28.35 (-0.22), GAB: 6.55 (-0.01), XOM: 93.37 (+1.00), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Announces Closing of Reorganization of Two Equity Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Dec 08, 8:15AM CST
BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced that the reorganization of BlackRock Dividend Income Trust (NYSE MKT:BQY) with and into BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ and, together with BQY, the "Funds" (the "Reorganization" is effective as of the opening for business of the New York Stock Exchange on December 8, 2014.
BQY: 13.24 (+0.06), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust announces monthly distribution of $0.0467
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 12:21PM CST
BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Announces Results of Shareholder Vote at Special Shareholder Meeting Relating to the Reorganization of Two Equity Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Nov 10, 5:00PM CST
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a special meeting of shareholders of BlackRock Dividend Income Trust (NYSE:BQY), shareholders of BQY have approved the reorganization of BQY with and into BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) (collectively, the "Funds" , with BDJ continuing as the surviving Fund (the "Reorganization" .
BQY: 13.24 (+0.06), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
Equity CEFs: Funds To Buy And Sell Heading Into 2015 - Part II
Douglas Albo - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 11:58AM CST
HTY: 12.41 (+0.22), IRR: 9.24 (-0.13), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), GGN: 7.59 (+0.12), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), GNT: 8.54 (+0.13), HTD: 21.58 (-0.47), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), GGT: 9.85 (+0.13), GAB: 6.55 (-0.01), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), XME: 29.95 (+0.63), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), GDV: 21.56 (+0.11), JGV: 12.93 (+0.09)
Declaration of Regular and Special Distributions Announced for BlackRock Equity Option Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Wed Oct 01, 3:30PM CDT
BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced regular and special distributions for the following BlackRock equity closed-end funds (the "Funds" : BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (NYSE:BCF), BlackRock Resources and Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE:BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (NYSE:BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME), BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (NYSE:BOE), BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (NYSE:BQR), BlackRock Dividend Income Trust (NYSE MKT:BQY), BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (NYSE:BUI), and BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII). BME announced a distribution increase. This increase reflects the current level of the Fund's net assets and current and projected levels of dividend income, option premiums, and volatility in the market.
CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), BCF: 7.76 (-0.05), BQY: 13.24 (+0.06), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), BQR: 7.57 (+0.01), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08)
10.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Call (BDJ)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Sep 25, 9:27AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for BlackRock Enhanced Dividend (NYSE:BDJ) on October 27th, 2011 at $7.48. In approximately 35 months, BlackRock Enhanced Dividend has returned 10.43% as of today's recent price of $8.26.
BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
Assessing High-Income Covered Call CEFs
John Dowdee - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 7:55AM CST
CII: 14.78 (+0.15), INB: 12.10 (unch), ETV: 14.67 (-0.01), IGA: 11.64 (+0.02), ETY: 11.52 (+0.05), ETW: 11.79 (-0.06), EOI: 14.05 (+0.09), PBP: 20.81 (+0.03), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), ETB: 16.08 (+0.11), EOS: 14.19 (+0.11)
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Feb 02, 5:00PM CST
Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds"
announced distributions today as detailed below. BNY: 14.57 (-0.04), MFL: 14.50 (-0.03), BFZ: 15.25 (-0.07), BJZ: 15.48 (+0.05), MYF: 15.79 (-0.06), MYD: 14.93 (+0.03), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BFO: 15.10 (+0.07), BST: 18.34 (+0.36), MPA: 14.84 (-0.08), BBF: 14.16 (-0.02), MYI: 14.31 (+0.03), BTA: 11.32 (-0.07), BBK: 16.31 (-0.05), MYC: 15.51 (-0.09), BFK: 14.35 (-0.04), BBN: 22.57 (-0.15), BSE: 13.40 (-0.02), BKN: 15.96 (-0.19), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BSD: 13.86 (-0.02), MYM: 12.92 (+0.02), BKT: 6.42 (unch), MNE: 14.21 (unch), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), MJI: 14.73 (+0.05), MVT: 16.16 (-0.07), BPK: 15.98 (+0.06), BGT: 13.20 (+0.02), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), MCA: 15.31 (+0.05), BLH: 15.02 (+0.01), DSU: 3.74 (-0.01), MQY: 15.66 (+0.01), BIE: 15.00 (-0.06), MQT: 13.52 (-0.02), BLW: 15.73 (-0.10), FRA: 13.53 (+0.04), MUS: 13.35 (-0.07), BQH: 14.18 (-0.15), HYT: 11.41 (+0.04), MIY: 14.14 (-0.07), BHK: 13.56 (-0.09), BHL: 13.20 (unch), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), EGF: 14.00 (-0.10), MUJ: 15.00 (+0.02), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), MUH: 15.68 (+0.11), MUI: 14.56 (+0.04), MUE: 13.63 (-0.06), MUA: 13.72 (-0.09), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), MUC: 14.47 (-0.04), BAF: 14.45 (-0.10), MEN: 11.51 (-0.02), MHD: 17.59 (+0.06), BYM: 14.48 (-0.02), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BIT: 17.66 (-0.01), BTT: 20.73 (-0.16), MHN: 13.91 (-0.04), BTZ: 13.46 (unch), BNJ: 16.05 (+0.05)
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
Business Wire - Fri Jan 30, 3:30PM CST
Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST) and BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII) (collectively, the "Funds"
paid the following dividends per share: CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BST: 18.34 (+0.36), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08)
In Search Of Income: Covered Call CEFs (Part II - Specific Funds)
Convergence Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 10:51AM CST
INB: 12.10 (unch), EXG: 9.67 (+0.04), NFJ: 16.41 (-0.10), IRR: 9.24 (-0.13), ETJ: 10.88 (+0.01), IGA: 11.64 (+0.02), IGD: 8.39 (+0.05), MCN: 8.36 (+0.03), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), EOS: 14.19 (+0.11), GNT: 8.54 (+0.13), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), GPM: 8.61 (+0.04), ETV: 14.67 (-0.01), FFA: 14.92 (+0.27), ETY: 11.52 (+0.05), MSP: 12.26 (+0.01), EOI: 14.05 (+0.09), ETW: 11.79 (-0.06), STK: 18.72 (+0.07), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
In Search Of Income: Covered Call CEFs (Part I - Sector Analysis)
Convergence Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:57PM CST
INB: 12.10 (unch), EXG: 9.67 (+0.04), NFJ: 16.41 (-0.10), IRR: 9.24 (-0.13), B: 37.40 (+0.44), ETJ: 10.88 (+0.01), IGA: 11.64 (+0.02), IGD: 8.39 (+0.05), MCN: 8.36 (+0.03), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), EOS: 14.19 (+0.11), GNT: 8.54 (+0.13), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), GPM: 8.61 (+0.04), ETV: 14.67 (-0.01), FFA: 14.92 (+0.27), ETY: 11.52 (+0.05), MSP: 12.26 (+0.01), EOI: 14.05 (+0.09), ETW: 11.79 (-0.06), STK: 18.72 (+0.07), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Changes to their Board of Directors/Trustees
Business Wire - Wed Dec 31, 3:00PM CST
The BlackRock registered closed-end funds (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"
announced today that Barbara Novick and John Perlowski have been appointed by the Board of Directors/Trustees of each Fund to serve as an interested director/trustee of each of the Funds, effective December 31, 2014. Also effective on December 31, 2014, Henry Gabbay and Paul Audet resigned from their positions on the Board of Directors/Trustees. MFT: 13.98 (-0.04), BNY: 14.57 (-0.04), MFL: 14.50 (-0.03), BFZ: 15.25 (-0.07), MYF: 15.79 (-0.06), BJZ: 15.48 (+0.05), MYD: 14.93 (+0.03), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BFO: 15.10 (+0.07), MYJ: 15.41 (-0.03), BST: 18.34 (+0.36), MPA: 14.84 (-0.08), MYI: 14.31 (+0.03), BBF: 14.16 (-0.02), BTA: 11.32 (-0.07), BBK: 16.31 (-0.05), MYC: 15.51 (-0.09), BBN: 22.57 (-0.15), BFK: 14.35 (-0.04), BSE: 13.40 (-0.02), BKK: 16.06 (-0.16), BKN: 15.96 (-0.19), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BSD: 13.86 (-0.02), MYM: 12.92 (+0.02), BKT: 6.42 (unch), MYN: 13.22 (-0.01), MNE: 14.21 (unch), MJI: 14.73 (+0.05), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), MVT: 16.16 (-0.07), BPK: 15.98 (+0.06), BGT: 13.20 (+0.02), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), MCA: 15.31 (+0.05), BLH: 15.02 (+0.01), DSU: 3.74 (-0.01), MQY: 15.66 (+0.01), BIE: 15.00 (-0.06), MQT: 13.52 (-0.02), BLW: 15.73 (-0.10), FRA: 13.53 (+0.04), MUS: 13.35 (-0.07), BQH: 14.18 (-0.15), HYT: 11.41 (+0.04), MIY: 14.14 (-0.07), BHK: 13.56 (-0.09), BHL: 13.20 (unch), MUJ: 15.00 (+0.02), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), EGF: 14.00 (-0.10), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), MUH: 15.68 (+0.11), MUI: 14.56 (+0.04), MUE: 13.63 (-0.06), MUA: 13.72 (-0.09), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), MUC: 14.47 (-0.04), BAF: 14.45 (-0.10), MEN: 11.51 (-0.02), MHD: 17.59 (+0.06), BYM: 14.48 (-0.02), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BIT: 17.66 (-0.01), BTT: 20.73 (-0.16), MHN: 13.91 (-0.04), BTZ: 13.46 (unch), BNJ: 16.05 (+0.05)
Return Of Capital And Managed Distributions: Bad Or Misunderstood?
Reuben Gregg Brewer - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 16, 7:33PM CST
WRE: 28.35 (-0.22), GAB: 6.55 (-0.01), XOM: 93.37 (+1.00), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Announces Closing of Reorganization of Two Equity Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Dec 08, 8:15AM CST
BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced that the reorganization of BlackRock Dividend Income Trust (NYSE MKT:BQY) with and into BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ and, together with BQY, the "Funds"
(the "Reorganization" is effective as of the opening for business of the New York Stock Exchange on December 8, 2014. BQY: 13.24 (+0.06), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust announces monthly distribution of $0.0467
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 12:21PM CST
BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
BlackRock Announces Results of Shareholder Vote at Special Shareholder Meeting Relating to the Reorganization of Two Equity Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Mon Nov 10, 5:00PM CST
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a special meeting of shareholders of BlackRock Dividend Income Trust (NYSE:BQY), shareholders of BQY have approved the reorganization of BQY with and into BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) (collectively, the "Funds"
, with BDJ continuing as the surviving Fund (the "Reorganization" . BQY: 13.24 (+0.06), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
Equity CEFs: Funds To Buy And Sell Heading Into 2015 - Part II
Douglas Albo - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 11:58AM CST
HTY: 12.41 (+0.22), IRR: 9.24 (-0.13), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), GGN: 7.59 (+0.12), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08), CII: 14.78 (+0.15), GNT: 8.54 (+0.13), HTD: 21.58 (-0.47), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), GGT: 9.85 (+0.13), GAB: 6.55 (-0.01), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), XME: 29.95 (+0.63), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), GDV: 21.56 (+0.11), JGV: 12.93 (+0.09)
Declaration of Regular and Special Distributions Announced for BlackRock Equity Option Closed-End Funds
Business Wire - Wed Oct 01, 3:30PM CDT
BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced regular and special distributions for the following BlackRock equity closed-end funds (the "Funds"
: BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (NYSE:BCF), BlackRock Resources and Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE:BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (NYSE:BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME), BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (NYSE:BOE), BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (NYSE:BQR), BlackRock Dividend Income Trust (NYSE MKT:BQY), BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (NYSE:BUI), and BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII). BME announced a distribution increase. This increase reflects the current level of the Fund's net assets and current and projected levels of dividend income, option premiums, and volatility in the market. CII: 14.78 (+0.15), BOE: 13.57 (+0.08), BCX: 10.12 (+0.14), BUI: 20.18 (-0.08), BCF: 7.76 (-0.05), BQY: 13.24 (+0.06), BGR: 22.53 (+0.08), BME: 40.20 (-0.27), BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01), BQR: 7.57 (+0.01), BGY: 7.09 (+0.08)
10.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Call (BDJ)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Sep 25, 9:27AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for BlackRock Enhanced Dividend (NYSE:BDJ) on October 27th, 2011 at $7.48. In approximately 35 months, BlackRock Enhanced Dividend has returned 10.43% as of today's recent price of $8.26.
BDJ: 8.17 (-0.01)
