BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust operates as a closed-end management investment trust. The firm's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing its assets in equity securities of energy and natural resources companies and equity derivatives with exposure to the energy and natural resources industry. The company was founded on December 23, 2004 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Energy has once again attracted the attention of the market given the steep rise in crude oil prices that we saw over the course of this year. BGR invests primarily in a portfolio of large energy companies. These companies should all do fairly well in a rising oil price environment.

BGR: Solid Conservative Fund Pick But Yield Is Low

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

For the first month in 11, equity CEFs on average suffered losses, declining 1.64% on a NAV basis for September. While for the first month in seven, fixed income CEFs posted returns in the red (-0.39%).

The Month In Closed-End Funds: September 2021

Energy was slaughtered in 2020, and this caused a great deal of problems for BGR.

BGR: An Interesting Way To Play Energy's Recovery At A Discount

BRT Apartments

Inflation metrics across the board are hitting decade, multi-decade, and some all-time highs.

Inflation Is Worse Than Expected: 3 Big Dividends To Beat It

The energy sector has had a shortage of capital since the shale boom turned to bust in 2014. Capital expenditures are well below what they were in 2014. Yet the economy still runs on petroleum products and the inevitable shift to renewable energy is many years in the future, even in the best case scenario.

BGR: A Forgotten Fund In A Hated Sector

ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas

Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2x Shares

Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X Shares

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Interest rates and inflation expectations continue to rise.

As Interest Rates Rise, Sell Tech And Buy Energy Stocks

Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund

Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc

Fiduciary / Claymore Mlp Opportunity Fund

NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc

RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund

For the fourth month in a row, equity CEFs on average posted positive returns, rising 2.42% on an NAV basis for February. While for the first month in 11, fixed income CEFs witnessed losses (-0.52%).

The Month In Closed-End Funds: February 2021

Energy has had a scintillating 4 weeks. The sector has some catching up to do with the primary commodity.

BGR: Buy On A Pullback

Oil demand has rebounded faster than expected after the Covid-19 crash.

An Energy Crisis Would Be Rewarding For BGR Investors

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

Closed-End Funds: BlackRock's Utility And Energy/Commodity Focused Funds

BGR: 13.1% Yield CEF Is Our Top Pick For Upside In Energy

GEO Group

Macerich

Occidental Petroleum

Vermilion Energy

Washington Prime Group

We saw a lot of red across the market in general on Friday.

Don't Panic: Coronavirus, Malls And Market Downside

We like energy sector investments for the next few years.

BGR: 8% Defensive Yield From A Sector We Are Extremely Bullish On

BGR is worthy for consideration as a long-term holding within a diversified portfolio which may serve to add diversification and boost income.

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