BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EGF) Shares Purchased by Fiera Capital Corp

Posted by Jeff Wilder on Nov 10th, 2024

Fiera Capital Corp boosted its stake in BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EGF – Free Report) by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 118,486 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,090 shares during the period. Fiera Capital Corp’s holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund were worth $1,185,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Separately, Melfa Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund by 51.6% in the 2nd quarter. Melfa Wealth Management Inc. now owns 17,822 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,000 after purchasing an additional 6,066 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Trading Up 1.4 %

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund stock opened at $9.92 on Friday. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $9.05 and a fifty-two week high of $11.51. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $9.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.63.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a $0.041 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. This represents a $0.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.96%.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Profile

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BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in a portfolio of United States government and government agency securities, including the U.S.