BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR) Shares Sold by B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.

B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. cut its stake in BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGRFree Report) by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,582 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,223 shares during the period. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust were worth $139,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust in the first quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Private Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in shares of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust in the first quarter valued at approximately $132,000. Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new position in shares of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $133,000. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors bought a new position in shares of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust in the first quarter valued at approximately $146,000. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust by 17.3% in the first quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 13,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Trading Down 0.7 %

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust stock opened at $12.63 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.38. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has a 12-month low of $10.91 and a 12-month high of $13.54.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 16th will be issued a $0.066 dividend. This represents a $0.79 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.27%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 13th.

About BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

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BlackRock Energy and Resources 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, with an emphasis on the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy and natural resources sectors.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR)

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