BGY News and Press, Blackrock Enhanced International Dividend Trust From 09/08/22

BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of fifty BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurc...

The Global Dividend Growth Split Corporation holds blue chip, large, internationally exposed companies in a range of sectors. The structure of the product means these Class A shares effectively have leverage from the fund structure, magnifying the movement of the underlying holdings. ...

When it comes to high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs), I’m a big fan of the “three Ds” — discounts, diversification anddividends, asserts Michael Foster, investment strategist at Contrarian Outlook. For further details see: 3D Portfolio- Discounts, Diversificat...

When it comes to high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs), I’m a big fan of the “three Ds”: discounts, diversification and—of course—dividends! These days, a “3-D” portfolio is a snap to put together, with CEF dividends at multi-year highs and ...

We previously discussed Buffett's explanation for why smart people go broke. We then made the connection to why we generally don't buy CEFs. However, this does not mean that investors should never buy any CEFs under any circumstances. Back in March, we wrote : ...

BlackRock Advisors, LLC released today share repurchase activity for certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) during the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”) pursuant ...

BDJ’s yield is quite high as compared to average income funds, and a minimum positive price growth will generate double-digit returns. Due to its deep diversification, BDJ is in a position to absorb the sectorial risks that have begun due to economic uncertainty. Due to a h...

BlackRock International Growth & Income Trust (NYSE:BGY) had declared $0.0338/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Payable May 31; for shareholders of record May 16; ex-div May 13. See BGY Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For further details see: Bla...

Discounts have been widening in the CEF space as volatility has been kicking up. The widening discounts have been creating more opportunities, but headwinds exist. We screen for several different metrics that bring up funds worth exploring further. For further details see: ...

CEFs may be more susceptible to tax loss selling given they trade on a stock exchange and market prices (investor return) can deviate from underlying NAVs (fund return). Additionally, CEFs typically provide income to shareholders through monthly distributions. These dynamics may creat...