BUI News and Press, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust From 12/01/20

CEFs may be more susceptible to tax loss selling given they trade on a stock exchange and market prices can deviate from underlying net asset values. Tax loss selling into year-end may continue to pressure CEF discounts in the short term. These wide discounts may offer long-term i...

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors votes to ban natural gas in new buildings, saying the legislation will help the city cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety.The legislation will apply to more than 54K homes and 32M sq. ft. of commercial space in the city's development pipeline; a...

I want to be ready to move if the election actually ends on November 3 (or November 4). The markets probably get a positive bump whoever wins, but a lesser one if the Democrats prevail. The key is to identify positions that might benefit regardless which party wins. This artic...

I recently made some purchases in both individual stocks and CEFs/ETFs ahead of what I expect to be a volatile end to the year. I will explain the logic behind these buys, which rest on the presumption that we will see a Biden presidency, higher taxes, and higher spending. The Cov...

Lipper categories with low risk and moderate to high yields are listed. Top-ranked funds within the categories are listed. Over a thousand funds are ranked using Mutual Fund Observer Screens based on risk, risk-adjusted returns, quality, momentum and yield. Top-ranked funds f...

The fund is not leveraged like many closed-end funds. It has a large and growing allocation to Power Opportunities. The fund has a distribution rate of 6.7% and has a share buyback program of up to 5%. For further details see: BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust...

BUI is showing positive performance YTD, which is a bit surprising. The fund has a solid long-term track record, though the current valuation isn't a screaming deal either. BUI fits an investor that wants CEF exposure to utilities/infrastructure, without leverage. For furthe...

The utilities group tops today's S&P sector leaderboard , as disappointing jobs data helped push U.S. Treasury yields to a fourth straight daily decline. More news on: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Exelon Corporation, NiSource Inc., Energy stocks news, Stocks on the move, News on ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back Obama administration rules limiting levels of toxic materials in wastewater released from coal plants, in the Trump administration's latest attempt to reduce environmental regulations for the energy industry. More news on: The Southern ...

Author's note: This article was released to members on August 19, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. 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...