BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust operates as a closed-end management investment trust. The firm's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing its assets in equity securities of energy and natural resources companies and equity derivatives with exposure to the energy and natural resources industry. The company was founded on December 23, 2004 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

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BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust

BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust

BlackRock Science & Technology

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

Blackrock ESG Capital Allocation Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.

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Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

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NextEra Energy

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CION Investment Corp

Diana Shipping

Ellington Financial

Invesco Mortgage Capital

Medical Properties Trust

Orchid Island Capital

TCP Capital

TPG RE Finance Trust

Two Harbors Investment

Many dividend stocks have a high yield, allowing you to make substantial income.

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BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust invests in energy stocks and offers a current yield of 6.14%, higher than most energy index funds. However, the BGR closed-end fund's performance has been underwhelming compared to energy partnerships and index funds, with a 5.59% share price gain since December 2023. The BGR fund's strategy sacrifices upside potential for a higher yield and pays out capital gains to investors, resulting in higher yields but lower total returns.

BGR: A 6.14%-Yielding Energy CEF With A History Of Underperformance

BGR offers a 6.2% yield and monthly distribution through a diversified portfolio of large-cap global energy stocks. The price of oil has climbed to a 5-month-high, driving a new wave of positive sentiment into the sector. We are bullish on BGR which should continue delivering positive returns.

BGR: Bullish As Energy Sector Sentiment Turns Positive (Rating Upgrade)

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

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BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has experienced lower returns but similar volatility compared to passive ETFs in the energy sector. BGR has experienced additional volatility related to changes in pricing relative to NAV. The fund is trading at discount to NAV but not a significant discount relative to its historical average.

BGR: Weak Relative Performance Set To Continue

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Enviva Partners

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Blackrock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc

ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc

Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. 

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Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust

Aberdeen Global Income Fund

Gabelli Multimedia Trust

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Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund

Barings Corporate Investors

Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

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XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

19 out of 22 CEF sectors are positive on price, and 21 out of 22 sectors are positive on NAV. KYN/KMF merger completes. NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund rights offering begins.

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This third installment in the 4-part Energy series is focused on Oil. We look at the development of the U.S. oil industry and the shift from the U.S. being a net energy consumer to a net producer. We expect the U.S. energy sector will continue to perform well, and is positioned to outperform if global energy prices rise.

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Yes, You Can Retire On Dividends, 2 Big Yields Up To 11%

BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust is a closed-end fund designed for investors seeking exposure to companies benefiting from rising oil and gas prices. The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 Index YTD and offers a high level of total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. The fundamentals point to rising energy prices and a strong performance by energy producers over the rest of this decade. That should benefit this fund.

BGR: Economic Laws Make The Case For This Energy CEF

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund

Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund Inc

PIMCO Energy and Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc

For the second straight month, both equity (-3.12% on a NAV basis) and fixed income (-1.94%) CEFs on average suffered downside performance. At month end, 9% of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NAV, with 11% of equity CEFs and 8% of fixed income CEFs trading in premium territory. Energy MLP CEFs (-0.72%), for the second month in a row, mitigated losses better than the other classifications in the equity CEF universe for September.

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Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

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Carlyle Credit Income Fund

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For the first month in three, both equity (-1.98% on a NAV basis) and fixed-income CEFs (-0.54%) on average suffered losses. At month end, 12% of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NAV, with 13% of equity CEFs and 11% of fixed income CEFs trading in premium territory. Energy MLP CEFs (-0.59%), for the first month in 12, mitigated losses better than the other classifications in the equity CEF universe for August.

The Month In Closed-End Funds: August 2023

BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust has put up a relatively better performance on a YTD basis compared to XLE due to its mostly flat performance. BGR employs a covered call strategy to dampen volatility, but energy is a cyclical sector and will lead to a volatile fund regardless. BGR offers exposure to big energy names and is currently trading at a discount, making it an enticing investment opportunity.

BGR: Big Oil At A Discount

The BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust is a closed-end fund that focuses on investing in energy and natural resource companies. The fund aims to provide total returns through current income and capital gains. It employs a call-writing strategy to generate premium income to enhance its distribution. The boom/bust nature of energy equities does not translate well to call-writing strategies, leading to long-term underperformance.

BGR: Volatile Energy Equities Does Not Translate Well To Call-Write Strategies

The price of Brent oil has been on the rise of late and may have put in a near-term bottom this summer. That's due to a number of global factors and, as we head into winter, may be indicative of a strengthening of the energy markets and energy stocks. However, investors should not be enticed to buy the BGR Trust fund despite its seemingly attractive yield. The fund has been a drastic underperforming asset for many years.

BGR: More To Energy Investing Than A 6.3% Yield

BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust invests in a portfolio of energy companies to provide its investors with a high level of total return. Lately, there has been an inverse relationship between energy prices and the market, as energy prices account for a significant portion of the CPI.

BGR: Solid Yield And Valuation, May Appreciate Later This Year

Blackrock Municipal Income Trust

Blackrock California Muni Income Trust

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

Blackrock Municipal Income Trust II

Blackrock New York Municipal Income Trust

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Inc

BlackRock Municipal Income Fund

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Inc

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund Inc

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated April 11, 2023, with the following corrected version due to changes in the table, "Summary of share repurchase activity since Repurchase Program inception as of March 31, 2023".

CORRECTING and REPLACING BlackRock Closed-End Fund Share Repurchase Program Update

The traditional energy sector has greatly outperformed the market over the past year. BGR invests in a portfolio of energy stocks to provide income to its investors, although it has very heavy exposure to only a few names.

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Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund

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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc

Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund

KKR Income Opportunities Fund

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Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc

Neuberger Berman Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc

Neuberger Berman MLP Income Fund, Inc.

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc.

Oxford Lane Capital

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

RENN Fund

1 out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 0 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Senior loans lead while real estate lags.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup:  February 12, 2023

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