Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust Stock News

The volatility had continued since earlier this year when we last looked at my top ten CEFs. With closed-end fund discounts widening, there seem to be more opportunities in the space overall.

BDJ invests in dividend-paying stocks that have dividend growth potential. Portfolio income is supplemented by writing calls.

BDJ has a value tilt with a covered call-writing strategy; both of these approaches have seen the fund hold up better than the broader market. This is what we would expect during times of volatility,

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 t

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We all know the markets are undergoing a shift—and it's time for us to stop and take a look at what it all means for our dividend portfolios.

PCEF: Shrinking Capital And Income

BDJ recently bumped up its distribution by around 12.4% after investors received a generous year-end in 2021.

BDJ is a buy-write equity CEF focusing on value stocks and specifically financials. With an ongoing rotation from Tech to Value, BDJ is a great CEF vehicle to take advantage of this theme.

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Shaker Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) by 92.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 461,580 shares of the investment management companys stock after buying an additional 221,467 shares during the period. BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust []

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 p

Stephens Inc. AR lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) by 35.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 244,591 shares of the investment management companys stock after buying an additional 63,879 shares []

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lowered its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) by 84.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 39,839 shares of the investment management companys stock after selling 219,606 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial []

Venture Visionary Partners LLC grew its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) by 27.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 31,633 shares of the investment management companys stock after purchasing an additional 6,777 shares during the quarter. Venture []