# BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY): Closed-End Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgy for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BlackRock · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2007-05-30 The BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) is a closed-end equity fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. Its management is a collaborative effort between BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. This trust primarily invests in public stock markets around the world, specifically excluding the United States. It aims to diversify its portfolio by investing in companies across various industry sectors and considering all market capitalizations. A significant aspect of its investment strategy involves using derivatives, with a particular focus on writing options. The... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $5.50 | | Expense Ratio | 1.21% | | Assets Under Management | $560.1M | | NAV | $6.18 | | Holdings Count | 48 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.29% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.51 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $5.19 – $6.23 | | Beta | 0.78 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0426 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-15 - Pay date: 2026-10-30 ## Next Distribution (Declared) - Amount: $0.0426 /share - Ex-date: 2026-11-13 - Pay date: 2026-11-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BGY invest in? The BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) is a closed-end equity fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. Its management is a collaborative effort between BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. This trust primarily invests in public stock markets around the world, specifically excluding the United States. It aims to diversify its portfolio by investing in companies across various industry sectors and considering all market capitalizations. A significant aspect of its investment strategy involves using derivatives, with a particular focus on writing options. The fund gauges its performance against the S&P Global ex-U.S. Broad Market Index. It was originally established on May 30, 2007, under its former name, the BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust, and is domiciled in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of BGY? BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) charges an expense ratio of 1.21%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is BGY's dividend yield? BGY's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.29%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is BGY? BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) manages $560.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BGY actively managed or an index fund? BGY is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BGY's is 1.21%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BGY launched? BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) launched in May 2007 and is managed by BlackRock. ### Does BGY pay a dividend? Yes, BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.29%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does BGY pay dividends? BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is BGY's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BGY was 2026-12-11. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BGY's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.21% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BGY charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BGY's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BGY cost more than a fund like VOO? BGY is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.21%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BGY's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BGY? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists closed-end funds following the same investment strategy as BGY (1.21%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgy - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgy/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgy/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgy/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgy/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.