BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) Shares Purchased by Stifel Financial Corp

Stifel Financial Corp boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) by 4.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 43,171 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 1,677 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund were worth $850,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TPG Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund during the second quarter valued at about $211,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund in the second quarter valued at approximately $237,000. Atomi Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 5.6% during the third quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,523 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 719 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 89.3% during the third quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 46,342 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $912,000 after buying an additional 21,861 shares during the period.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Stock Up 1.6 %

Shares of NYSE CII opened at $20.37 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.62. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. has a twelve month low of $17.57 and a twelve month high of $20.46.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Dividend Announcement

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 $0.141 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 16th. This represents a $1.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.31%.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Company Profile

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors.