BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY) Declares $0.04 Monthly Dividend

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGYGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.0426 per share by the investment management company on Monday, August 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Price Performance

Shares of BGY opened at $5.88 on Wednesday. BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust has a one year low of $5.19 and a one year high of $6.23. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $5.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.77.

Institutional Trading of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 264,938 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,486,000 after acquiring an additional 11,717 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the second quarter worth $80,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $67,000. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at about $165,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the second quarter worth about $254,000.

About BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust

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BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY) is a closed-end management investment company led by BlackRock Fund Advisors. The trust seeks to provide high current income and the potential for capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies. It employs an enhanced dividend strategy, combining a focus on stocks that offer attractive dividend yields with derivative overlays such as covered call writing and foreign currency hedging to help manage risk and generate additional income.

The fund’s portfolio is diversified across developed international markets, including Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions outside the United States.

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