BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR) Plans Monthly Dividend of $0.10

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0973 per share on Friday, October 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 15th.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Trading Up 0.1%

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust stock opened at $17.61 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $16.53 and a 200-day moving average of $16.18. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has a twelve month low of $12.92 and a twelve month high of $17.80.

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.