Nomura Holdings Inc. Invests $76,000 in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY)

Nomura Holdings Inc. purchased a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 14,415 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of BGY. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 61,582 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $307,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. AQR Arbitrage LLC grew its stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 98.3% during the third quarter. AQR Arbitrage LLC now owns 554,368 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,766,000 after buying an additional 274,841 shares during the last quarter. WNY Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 6.6% during the third quarter. WNY Asset Management LLC now owns 113,125 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $564,000 after buying an additional 7,000 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 161,358 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $850,000 after acquiring an additional 5,434 shares during the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,580,000.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Stock Performance

NYSE BGY opened at $5.47 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $5.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $5.36. BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust has a one year low of $4.68 and a one year high of $5.60.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a $0.034 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th. This represents a $0.41 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.46%.

About BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend 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 excluding the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.