BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 14th

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of 0.0973 per share on Monday, August 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BGR opened at $16.72 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.84. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has a 12 month low of $12.92 and a 12 month high of $17.70.

About BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

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.