HighTower Advisors LLC Sells 3,922 Shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY)

HighTower Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY) by 10.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 34,319 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 3,922 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust were worth $199,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $92,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 10.1% in the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 132,088 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $766,000 after acquiring an additional 12,088 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the second quarter worth about $106,000. Almitas Capital LLC purchased a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the second quarter worth approximately $90,000. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 288,720 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,611,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares during the period.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Stock Performance

NYSE:BGY opened at $5.42 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $5.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.59. BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust has a 52 week low of $5.13 and a 52 week high of $5.83.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th were issued a $0.0426 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16th. This represents a $0.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.43%.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Profile

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.