BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

The full company name is Blackrock Science & Technology Term Trust.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust

Blackrock Core Bond Trust

BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

Blackrock Limited Duration Income Trust

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust

BlackRock Science & Technology

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc

Blackrock ESG Capital Allocation Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

BlackRock's BSTZ fund currently trades at a -17% discount. It also pays 11% dividend while investors are waiting for share appreciation.

BSTZ: I Am Buying The Deep Discount In This Fund

Blackrock Municipal Income Trust

Blackrock California Muni Income Trust

Blackrock Municipal Income Trust II

Blackrock New York Municipal Income Trust

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Inc

BlackRock Municipal Income Fund

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Inc

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund Inc

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated April 11, 2023, with the following corrected version due to changes in the table, "Summary of share repurchase activity since Repurchase Program inception as of March 31, 2023".

CORRECTING and REPLACING BlackRock Closed-End Fund Share Repurchase Program Update

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) released today share repurchase activity for certain BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the “Funds”) during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”) pursuant to which each Fund may repurchase, through November 30, 2023, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares in open market transactions.

BlackRock Closed-End Fund Share Repurchase Program Update

Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc

Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund

Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund

Eagle Point Income Company Inc

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust

Gabelli Equity Trust

Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund

Gabelli Multimedia Trust

Gabelli Utility Trust

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund

Oxford Lane Capital

Pimco Municipal Income Fund

Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

YieldShares High Income ETF

Three out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 5 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Delaware/Abrdn mergers are closed.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: March 12, 2023

Interest rates have continued to wreak havoc on growth plays such as BSTZ. With the expectation that the Fed may have to go higher for longer, it can still put some uncertainty on this fund.

BSTZ: Attractive Discount For This Beaten Down Tech Fund

BSTZ is paying out a 10.8% yield from its portfolio of private startups, tech stocks, and semiconductor companies. The CEF recently cut its monthly dividend payout by 16%.

BSTZ: A 10.8% Yield From Venture Capital And Tesla

BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock today announced the release of quarterly fund commentaries for BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE: BIGZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT), and BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (NYSE: BMN) (the “Trusts”) for the fourth quarter of 2022.

BlackRock Announces Release of Fourth Quarter Commentaries for Certain Closed-End Funds (BIGZ, BSTZ, BMEZ, BCAT, ECAT, and BMN)

All of my buy indicators suggest this profitable play is still in its early stages.

This Fund Is Your Best Tech Buy For 2023 (It Yields 12.1%)

First Trust High Yld Oprtnts 2027 Tr Fn

Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opportunity Fund Inc

Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Term Fund

Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund

Term funds have a few topics making them different that I hope to clear up with today's overview. Term funds can benefit shareholders as NAV is realized one way or another.

Closed-End Funds: Term Structure Potential Vs. Perpetual Funds

There's a quiet shift happening in closed-end funds (CEFs)—and it's primed to give those who buy now some very nice upside in 2023.

This Unloved Strategy Could Unlock 7%+ Dividends And 22%+ Gains In 2023

BST yields 10.32% and BSTZ yields 14.54% - both pay monthly. BST has a 0.37% discount to NAV, and BSTZ has an 18% discount to NAV.

BST And BSTZ: 10% To 14% Yields, Discount Up To 18%

Nuveen Dow 30 Dynamic Overwrite Fund

Liberty All Star Equity Fund

Many folks are still hesitant to jump into the market

3 Funds With Incredible Yields Up To 13.7% For 2023

Savvy contrarians know that when markets crash, the most beaten-up sectors are often the ones that lead the (inevitable) surge higher.

This 13.4% Dividend Is The Best Deal In Tech Now

BSTZ is up an astounding 8% in the past two business days. While inflation readings came better than expected, there is a long road ahead to the Fed's target level.

If You Are Getting Excited About BSTZ's Prospects, Just Don't

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Tax-Adv Pref Secs and Inc Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Reaves Utility Income Fund

The volatility had continued since earlier this year when we last looked at my top ten CEFs. With closed-end fund discounts widening, there seem to be more opportunities in the space overall.

My Top 10 Closed-End Fund Holdings: October 2022

Royce Value Trust

While vanilla investors worry along with the herd, we contrarians are buying.

Wall Street Is Jam-Packed With 8%+ Fire-Sale Dividends

BSTZ yields 12.69%. It's very beaten down, and sells at a 17.54% discount to NAV.

BSTZ: Beaten-Down Monthly Payer, 12% Yield, 17% Discount

BSTZ is a technology equities CEF with a global allocation mandate. The CEF is a micro-universe of the 2021 excesses and is currently pummeled as liquidity is drained from speculative assets.

BSTZ: Sell Now If You Want To Be Able To Sleep At Night

BST and BSTZ are both funds invested purely in tech plays. BST has traditionally focused on larger, more established names but has added more speculative names.

BST And BSTZ: Tech Still Has Appeal, BSTZ Looking Attractive

BST yields 8.96%, BSTZ yields 10.98%. Both pay monthly.

BST And BSTZ: 9-11% Yields, Monthly Payers At A Discount

Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

Micron Technology

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund

Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

The worst half to a year in a half-century is over, with the S&P 500 down -20.0% through June 30. What's in store for the second half? Well, that depends on whose advice you trust, and frankly, there's something for everyone, from bullish recoveries to end-of-the-world type scenarios.

Equity CEF Performance: Updated Through July 1, 2022

BSTZ is a technology equities CEF with a global allocation mandate. The fund achieved stellar results in 2020 and 2021, stimulated by a zero rates environment and a voracious appetite for growth names from the investment community.

BSTZ: A Macro Play At This Stage

BSTZ is almost the worst performing fund for the year, a far cry from when it was the top-performing just a couple of years ago. The growth area of the market, particularly in unprofitable tech, has been ravaged as "long duration" assets.

BSTZ: Not Throwing In The Towel

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) will host a conference call on Thursday, April 14th at 10:30am ET featuring portfolio managers Rick Rieder, Tony Kim and Erin Xie. BlackRock closed-end funds covered: BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT, CUSIP: 09260U109) BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT, CUSIP: 09262F100) BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE: BSTZ, CUSIP: 09260K101) BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ, CUSIP: 092

BlackRock Closed-End Fund (“CEF”) Call on Thursday, April 14th at 10:30am ET

News for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II ETF (BSTZ)