Stifel Financial Corp Trims Position in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI)

Stifel Financial Corp reduced its position in shares of BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) by 14.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 39,940 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 7,012 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust were worth $936,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mariner LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $222,000. NFP Retirement Inc. grew its position in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. NFP Retirement Inc. now owns 108,239 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,536,000 after acquiring an additional 1,869 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust during the fourth quarter worth $5,473,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 240,067 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,625,000 after acquiring an additional 9,666 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in shares of BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust by 57.8% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 76,415 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,790,000 after purchasing an additional 27,979 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Trading Down 0.7 %

NYSE BUI opened at $23.65 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.03. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has a twelve month low of $20.27 and a twelve month high of $24.94.

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.136 per share. This represents a $1.63 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 15th.

About BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BlackRock Utility, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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 stocks of companies operating in the utilities and infrastructure sectors.