Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Trims Position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY)

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE:BGY) by 7.3% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 122,395 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 9,693 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust were worth $650,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $67,000. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust in the third quarter valued at $107,000. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the third quarter worth about $197,000. one8zero8 LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $528,000. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 111,376 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $591,000 after purchasing an additional 2,157 shares during the period.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Trading Down 1.2 %

Shares of NYSE:BGY opened at $5.59 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.56. BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust has a 1 year low of $5.13 and a 1 year high of $5.90.

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th were given a dividend of $0.0426 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.14%.

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.