BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.10 on January 30th

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be paid a dividend of 0.0973 per share on Friday, January 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of BGR opened at $14.74 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $13.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.49. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has a 52-week low of $11.08 and a 52-week high of $14.76.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The trust focuses its investments primarily on equity and equity-related securities of companies engaged in the energy and natural resources sectors, including exploration, production, refining, distribution and related services.

The trust’s portfolio typically comprises common stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), master limited partnerships (MLPs) and other equity-linked instruments issued by firms operating in upstream and downstream energy markets, metals and mining, chemicals and related industries.