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CEFs fell this week: 7 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.88%) and 12 of 26 on NAV (average -0.30%); munis led while convertibles lagged. DMA announced a buyback and +2.2% distribution raise as it entered its term measurement period; ASGI's rights offering was about 34% subscribed at $19.28. At the fund level, NMS (+5.11%) led on price and KF fell the most (-15.39%); on NAV, BGR (+4.62%) led while KF dropped -16.09%.
CEFs were mixed this week: 10 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.02%) and 15 of 26 on NAV (average +0.15%); MLPs led while Senior Loans lagged. Senior Loans had both the widest sector discount (-16.67%) and the highest sector yield (15.87%); the average sector discount is -8.31%. At the fund level, CCD (+6.84%) led on price, and EARN (-15.38%) fell the most, while UTG (+4.61%) led on NAV.
Granite Ridge's lease operating expenses increased to over $10 per BOE in Q2 2026, up 33% from Q4 2025. It is dealing with higher saltwater disposal costs and higher contract labor costs. Increased production and cost management efforts should bring its per BOE costs down in 2H 2026 and 2027.
SUMMARY The Fed regains credibility with fed funds rate hike. The US trend remains positive, helping short-term odds of a positive return.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BGY--BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today upcoming changes to the portfolio management team of BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE) and BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY) (the “Funds”). Effective immediately, the portfolio managers of the Funds are Zeshan Azam, Wendy Agnew, Kyle McClements, and Sinan Kunt. The biographies for Mr. Azam and Ms. Agnew are set forth below. Zeshan Azam Zeshan Azam is a Managing Director and Co-Portfol.
Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.