BUI News and Press, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust From 04/12/19

Sector Stock Performance March was a decent month for the utility group, with the Utility Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLU ) up 2.8%. This was the second straight month of outperforming the S&P 500, this time by nearly 100bp, but XLU still lags by about 280bp YTD. XLU was the fourth best-per...

This article was first released to subscribers 1 month ago. Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus closed-end funds [CEFs] for further due diligence and investigation. Previous editions of the Report can be searched using the ke...

This article was first released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory subscribers two weeks ago. The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund ((CEF)) sectors in the last week, as well as to highlight recently c...

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...

The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund ((CEF)) sectors in the last week, as well as to highlight recently concluded or upcoming corporate actions on CEFs, such as tender offers. Most of the informati...

Major U.S. pension funds are asking the 20 largest publicly traded electric utilities for detailed plans to achieve carbon-free electricity by 2050 at the latest but will not force the issue with proxy resolutions this spring, hoping market shifts and falling prices for renewable energy al...

The year-to-date rally in the US stock market has lifted all the major equity sectors, based on a set of ETFs. Leading the field: shares in the industrials sector, which has a sizable performance edge over the rest of the market. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) has climbed a str...

Utility stocks went from the best December performer to the worst January performer to start the year. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLU ) trailed the SPY by over 450bp, and it trailed its closest sector, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ([[XLV]]), by 133bp. Exhibit 1 (Sou...

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey release the blueprint for a " Green New Deal " to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in 10 years, setting a marker Democrats who plan to make climate change a central issue in the 2020 presidential race. More news on: Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF,...

This article was first released to subscribers 1 month ago. Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus closed-end funds [CEFs] for further due diligence and investigation. Previous editions of the Report can be searched using the ke...