BCX News and Press, BlackRock Resources of Beneficial Interest From 02/20/19

While the lumber market is one of the least liquid contracts that trade in the futures arena, it is a critical benchmark when it comes to judging economic expansion or contraction. Following the price of lumber futures enhances the overall picture of the US and global economy and the price pat...

Commodities can be the most volatile asset class as price variance often causes values to double, triple, or half over short periods. Meanwhile, commodities tend to take the stairs to the upside and an elevator shaft when they turn lower. Liquidity in all markets is always a significant consid...

Rare earth metals are not particularly limited as they are relatively abundant in the crust of the earth. Rare earth metals include yttrium, scandium, and the fifteen lanthanide series of elements. The rarity of these elements is a function of Chinese control of the commodities. Through prim...

Let's first review my 2018 Top Picks , which was a mixed bag to say the least. I divided selections into 1) Best overall pick for a general market (S&P 500 focused) environment, 2) Best overall aggressive growth pick, 3) Best value pick and 4) Best rebound pick. My top overall pick ...

The BlackRock registered closed-end funds (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that Henry Gabbay will become an independent director/trustee of each Fund on January 1, 2019. Mr. Gabbay will stand for election at the 2019 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund liste...

As 2018 comes to an end in a couple short weeks, it seems like now might be a good time review what funds have disappointed in 2018. The two major concerns plaguing 2018 had to be the U.S.-China trade war, that is temporarily on a ceasefire as there is a 90-day pause for tariffs. The other m...

Copper prices tumble alongside stocks and other risk assets, as disappointing economic data from China and Europe add to mounting concerns that weakening growth at the end of this year will carry over into a sharper slowdown next year. More news on: Constellium Holdco B.V., Freeport-M...

Closed-end fund investors know that a good strategy when purchasing shares of CEFs is to choose funds that are currently trading at a discount. I used CEFconnect's fund screener to narrow in on some potential opportunities that may deserve a closer look. To further help narrow down potential f...

The materials sector is poised to get a big boost, led by industrial metals miners , after the Trump-Xi trade truce temporarily eases concerns on the global demand outlook and puts a dent on the U.S. dollar’s rise. More news on: United States Steel Corporation, AK Steel Holding Cor...

BlackRock Resources and Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX ) - $0.0516. BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ ) - $0.0467. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR ) - $0.0776. BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (NYSE: BGY ) - $0.0338. BlackRock H...