Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Purchases 17,000 Shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY)

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY) by 16.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 120,000 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,000 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust were worth $670,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Luken Investment Analytics LLC bought a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the second quarter worth $33,000. ORG Partners LLC bought a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the first quarter worth $40,000. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the fourth quarter worth $76,000. Hartline Investment Corp bought a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the first quarter worth $97,000. Finally, Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 12.7% during the second quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,560 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $109,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares in the last quarter.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BGY opened at $5.66 on Tuesday. BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust has a 12-month low of $4.68 and a 12-month high of $5.83. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $5.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $5.53.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.0338 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 15th. This represents a $0.41 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.17%.

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.