BlackRock Runs a Tech Fund That Pays 6% Monthly, Is Up 39% This Year, and Trades at a 6% Discount
Quick Read BST pays a 6% monthly yield and is up 31% in 2026, but sibling fund BSTZ outperforms with a 47% gain and a 6.2% discount to NAV. BSTZ is set to dissolve in June 2031, giving buyers today a structural tailwind as its 6% discount…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, September 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. The declarations have moved from monthly to quarterly to provide additional visibility on upco…
BlackRock Provides Update on Closed-End Fund Discount Management Programs
NEW YORK, July 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock today updated shareholders on the progress of its discount management programs (the "Programs") for certain BlackRock closed-end funds, part of a proactive effort to address trading disco…
European Dividend Stocks To Enhance Your Portfolio
As European markets navigate geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently experienced a slight decline, reflecting broader economic challenges. In this environment, dividend stocks can…
As European markets rally following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, investors are increasingly focusing on opportunities that offer both stability and income in the form of dividends. In such an environment, dividend stocks can be appealing for the…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, February 27, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. The declarations have moved from monthly to quarterly to provide additional visibility on upcom…
How to Play the SaaS Wreckage for Dividends (and Upside)
There's one critical takeaway for us as AI flits through the market, whacking sector after sector as it does: Actively managed funds--closed-end funds (CEFs), in particular--are the best way to play it. Funds with human managers are often…
3 European Dividend Stocks With Up To 5.4% Yield For Your Portfolio
As the European markets show resilience amid global volatility, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index reaching new highs and optimism about the eurozone economy bolstering investor sentiment, dividend stocks emerge as a compelling option for inc…
European Dividend Stocks To Enhance Your Portfolio
As the European markets show resilience with the STOXX Europe 600 Index ending higher, supported by robust economic data and earnings results, investors are increasingly considering dividend stocks to enhance their portfolios. In this cont…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, January 02, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. The declarations are moving from monthly to quarterly to provide additional visibility on upcomi…
Dump This Bad Habit to Find the Best 7.5%+ Dividends in 2026
There's a simple blunder out there that pretty well every income investor makes at one time or another. It's costly, both in terms of lost income and missed gains. And it starts in perhaps the most innocent place of all: the free stock scr…
As European markets show signs of steady economic growth and benefit from looser monetary policy, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently climbed by 1.60%, with major stock indexes also experiencing gains. In this environment, div…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, December 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. Note: BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) declared its December distribution on…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bessor Minerals Inc. (TSXV:BST.H) ("Bessor" or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that Michael Leahy has been appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the C…
Why I Hate Bitcoin (Hint: 0% Dividends) and What I'm Buying Instead
I often get asked about crypto. My response often surprises people: I don't spend a lot of time thinking about it. That might sound odd given crypto's massive popularity (though many holders are no doubt regretting their buys these days, g…
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal of Discount Management Programs
NEW YORK,, November 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BlackRock closed-end funds listed below (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today the renewal of their discount management programs (each, a "Program" and collectively…
European Dividend Stocks To Consider For Your Portfolio
As European markets experience a pullback, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ending 1.24% lower amid concerns about overvaluation in artificial intelligence-related stocks, investors are increasingly looking towards more stable…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, November 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 11/3/2025 Ex-Date- 11/14/2025 Record- 11/14/2025 Payable- 12/1/20…
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Provide Updates on their Discount Management Programs
NEW YORK, October 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") listed below announced today the results of the Measurement Period (as defined below) under their previously announced discount management programs (…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, October 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 10/1/2025 Ex-Date- 10/15/2025 Record- 10/15/2025 Payable- 11/3/202…
Certain BlackRock Sector Equity Closed-End Funds Announce Updates to Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies
NEW YORK, September 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BlackRock Sector Equity Closed End Funds (CEFs) listed below (the "Funds") announced today that each Fund’s Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved the following updates to the Funds’…
Vancouver, BC, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bessor Minerals Inc. (TSXV:BST) ("Bessor" or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an asset purchase agreement dated September 9, 2025 the “Purchase Agreement” to ac…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, September 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 9/2/2025 Ex-Date- 9/15/2025 Record- 9/15/2025 Payable- 10/1/2025…