BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) To Go Ex-Dividend on December 22nd

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of 0.0973 per share on Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Stock Performance

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust stock traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $13.43. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 108,962 shares, compared to its average volume of 85,807. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has a 52 week low of $11.08 and a 52 week high of $14.18. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $13.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.40.

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.