BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 15th

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0973 per share on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:BGR traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $15.81. 168,483 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 151,409. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $16.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.30. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has a one year low of $12.92 and a one year 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.