Short Interest in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY) Rises By 913.7%

Posted by Casey Walker on Mar 14th, 2025

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 229,100 shares, an increase of 913.7% from the February 13th total of 22,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 286,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Institutional Trading of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elequin Capital LP purchased a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the fourth quarter worth $67,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the fourth quarter worth $68,000. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the third quarter worth $107,000. Finally, World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the third quarter worth $197,000.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Trading Down 1.1 %

BGY stock opened at $5.62 on Friday. BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust has a 12 month low of $5.13 and a 12 month high of $5.83. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $5.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $5.57.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.0426 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.10%.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Company Profile

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BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets across the globe excluding the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.