Short Interest in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) Drops By 58.6%

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 34,900 shares, a decrease of 58.6% from the February 28th total of 84,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 115,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Institutional Trading of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CII. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth $215,000. AGP Franklin LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund in the fourth quarter worth $235,000. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC bought a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund during the fourth quarter valued at $236,000.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Price Performance

Shares of CII stock opened at $19.00 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $20.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.93. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund has a 1-year low of $17.57 and a 1-year high of $21.14.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a $0.141 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $1.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.91%.

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.