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BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Stock News
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At Close: Apr 18, 2024
2 Bargain Income Picks, Retirement Income Opportunity
07:35am, Tuesday, 02'nd Apr 2024
Inflation, interest rates, and high prices are crippling the average consumer like an IV drip of poison. We provide an antidote via strong income pouring into your portfolio. Your retirement should be
BGR: A 6.14%-Yielding Energy CEF With A History Of Underperformance
06:00pm, Friday, 15'th Mar 2024
BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust invests in energy stocks and offers a current yield of 6.14%, higher than most energy index funds. However, the BGR closed-end fund's performance has been underwhelm
The Retiree's Portfolio: 2 Must-Own High Yields, Up To 11%
09:15am, Monday, 12'th Feb 2024
So often we hmm and haw over choices for our portfolio. We have some must-own picks for building an interest-rate-agnostic portfolio. We use funds to rapidly gain exposure to various sectors.
2 Recession-Resilient Income Picks: 'Must Own' In Your Retirement Portfolio
11:30am, Sunday, 07'th Jan 2024
Retirement requires a steady stream of income, no matter what storms are coming. Commodities are being left behind, a poor choice by many. Reframe your understanding and lock up outstanding income.
BGR: Weak Relative Performance Set To Continue
05:42am, Friday, 29'th Dec 2023
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has experienced lower returns but similar volatility compared to passive ETFs in the energy sector. BGR has experienced additional volatility related to changes in
The Massive Increase In U.S. Energy Production - Its Investment Implications (Part 4) - Alternate Energy
07:35am, Thursday, 21'st Dec 2023
The final installment in the 4-part Energy series. "Alternate" energy has been growing as a source of U.S. energy and especially electric generation. Solar and wind have been growing fastest but may b
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: November 26, 2023
11:37am, Tuesday, 05'th Dec 2023
19 out of 22 CEF sectors are positive on price, and 21 out of 22 sectors are positive on NAV. KYN/KMF merger completes. NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund rights offering begins.
The Massive Increase In U.S. Energy Production And Its Economic Consequences: Part 3 - Oil
07:35am, Thursday, 30'th Nov 2023
This third installment in the 4-part Energy series is focused on Oil. We look at the development of the U.S. oil industry and the shift from the U.S. being a net energy consumer to a net producer. We
Yes, You Can Retire On Dividends, 2 Big Yields Up To 11%
07:35am, Tuesday, 31'st Oct 2023
I often get asked if you can retire just on dividends. And the answer is yes – yes, you can. Over 50% of Americans are not saving properly for retirement. The three-legged stool approach is dead. It
BGR: Economic Laws Make The Case For This Energy CEF
09:06am, Monday, 16'th Oct 2023
BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust is a closed-end fund designed for investors seeking exposure to companies benefiting from rising oil and gas prices. The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 Index YTD
The Month In Closed-End Funds: September 2023
05:37am, Sunday, 08'th Oct 2023
For the second straight month, both equity (-3.12% on a NAV basis) and fixed income (-1.94%) CEFs on average suffered downside performance. At month end, 9% of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NA
Earn Up To 10% Yields Without 'High Yield' Risks
11:30am, Sunday, 24'th Sep 2023
You don't need to pile on risk to earn a livable yield. Risk-averse and risk-tolerant investors can both love these ideas. Unplugging from the daily grind is only possible if your financial worries ar
The Month In Closed-End Funds: August 2023
01:01pm, Friday, 08'th Sep 2023
For the first month in three, both equity (-1.98% on a NAV basis) and fixed-income CEFs (-0.54%) on average suffered losses. At month end, 12% of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NAV, with 13% of
BGR: Big Oil At A Discount
04:27pm, Friday, 11'th Aug 2023
BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust has put up a relatively better performance on a YTD basis compared to XLE due to its mostly flat performance. BGR employs a covered call strategy to dampen volatilit
BGR: Volatile Energy Equities Does Not Translate Well To Call-Write Strategies
12:58am, Thursday, 10'th Aug 2023
The BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust is a closed-end fund that focuses on investing in energy and natural resource companies. The fund aims to provide total returns through current income and capi