Weekly Report: what happened at BDJ last week (0408-0412)?

PAPI: A New Call Writing ETF

Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF is a new call-writing fund that aims to provide monthly distributions to its investors. The PAPI ETF has a lower expense ratio compared to the average ETF and is still actively managed. The fund's portfolio is quite diversified and evenly split across sectors. PAPI is a play toward replicating the popularity of the JPMorgan Equity Premium income ETF.

Weekly Report: what happened at BDJ last week (0401-0405)?

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund declares $0.0562 dividend

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund (BDJ) declares $0.0562 dividend April 30. Forward yield 8.31% Payable April 30; for shareholders of record April 15; ex-div April 12. BlackRock Enhanced equity dividend fund is a passively managed equity fund.

Press Release: Distribution Dates and Amounts -3-

BlackRock has adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital. BlackRock is one of seven funds that have adopted a plan to distribute all available net income to its shareholders. The Fund's estimated sources of the distributions paid as of March 28, 2024 are listed below.

Press Release: Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds. BlackRock Municipal Funds: Declaration- 4/1/2024 Ex-Date: April 01, 2024. The Funds announced distributions today for certain BlackRock closed-end funds. The funds are expected to be paid in full on April 1, 2024, for a period of five years.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions today. BlackRock says the funds are expected to continue to make distributions. The company says it expects to make no changes to the terms of its debt or equity investments in the near future. The fund company also announced a series of special dividends to certain shareholders.

Weekly Report: what happened at BDJ last week (0325-0329)?

Press Release: Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds -2-

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year. Fund performance and distribution rate information includes the Fund's average annual return and rate of return.

Press Release: Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds -3-

(2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year. A portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. Return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance. The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates.

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust paid the following distributions per share: BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust and BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust. BlackRock has adopted a managed distribution plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital.

NFJ: Poor Performance, But The Portfolio Is Not That Bad For Today's Market

Weekly Report: what happened at BDJ last week (0318-0322)?

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BDJ: Discount Staying Wide, Staying Attractive

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund (BDJ) is trading at a historically attractive discount level. The fund uses a covered call strategy and benchmarks the Russell 1000 Value Index and MSCI USA Value Call Overwrite Index. Fund's distribution yield is 8.41%, and its monthly distribution has remained steady for over a decade.

Weekly Report: what happened at BDJ last week (0304-0308)?

BDJ: Enhanced Income Comes At A Cost

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund uses option writing to enhance distributions and seeks dividend growth. BDJ has shown poor total returns compared to other equity funds and growth-oriented equity funds. The fund currently sells at a 10% discount. BlackRock focuses on US stocks.

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund declares $0.0562 dividend

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund (BDJ), XBDJX declares $0.0562 dividend March 28. Forward yield 8.33% Payable March 28; for shareholders of record March 15; ex-div March 14. BlackRock Enhanced equity dividend fund is a passively managed fund.

BDJ: Good Covered Call Fund For Those Looking To Own A Portfolio Of Dividend Stocks

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund offers a high yield of 8.36% and invests primarily in common equities. The fund's performance has trailed the S&P 500 Index, but the fund is an attractive source of income for income-focused investors. Compared to other covered call and enhanced equity funds, the fund has a higher yield and less aggressive option strategy.

Weekly Report: what happened at BDJ last week (0226-0301)?