Park Avenue Securities LLC Purchases 8,652 Shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY)

Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY) by 4.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 197,771 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,652 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust were worth $1,050,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 10.1% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 132,088 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 12,088 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the third quarter worth about $92,000. Almitas Capital LLC purchased a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at about $90,000. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $107,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $106,000.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NYSE BGY opened at $5.43 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $5.45 and its 200 day moving average is $5.57. 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 Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be paid a $0.0426 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $0.51 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.42%.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Company 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.