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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
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
04:30pm, Wednesday, 20'th Dec 2023
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR),
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
05:00pm, Tuesday, 05'th Dec 2023
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Floating Ra
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.
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
04:30pm, Thursday, 30'th Nov 2023
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR),
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
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
05:15pm, Tuesday, 31'st Oct 2023
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR),
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
BGR: More To Energy Investing Than A 6.3% Yield
08:13am, Monday, 07'th Aug 2023
The price of Brent oil has been on the rise of late and may have put in a near-term bottom this summer. That's due to a number of global factors and, as we head into winter, may be indicative of a str
