# BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bui 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: Thematic · Inception: 2011-11-25 Established on November 22, 2011, the BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a U.S.-domiciled closed-ended equity fund, formerly known as BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust. Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., the fund actively seeks investment opportunities in publicly traded companies across global markets. Its strategy targets businesses within the utilities and infrastructure sectors, encompassing entities of diverse market capitalizations. A key component of its investment approach includes the strategic use of deriva... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $25.87 | | Expense Ratio | 1.10% | | Assets Under Management | $693.2M | | NAV | $25.71 | | Holdings Count | 49 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 11.13% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.88 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $24.14 – $30.80 | | Beta | 0.75 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1540 /share - Ex-date: 2026-12-11 - Pay date: 2026-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BUI invest in? Established on November 22, 2011, the BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a U.S.-domiciled closed-ended equity fund, formerly known as BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust. Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., the fund actively seeks investment opportunities in publicly traded companies across global markets. Its strategy targets businesses within the utilities and infrastructure sectors, encompassing entities of diverse market capitalizations. A key component of its investment approach includes the strategic use of derivatives, with a particular emphasis on writing options. ### What is the expense ratio of BUI? BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BUI? BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) manages $693.2M 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 BUI actively managed or an index fund? BUI's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was BUI launched? BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) launched in November 2011 and is managed by BlackRock. ### How has BUI performed? BUI's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BUI pay a dividend? BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.13%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BUI pay dividends? BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BUI's dividend yield? BUI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BUI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BUI 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 BUI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.10% 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 BUI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BUI'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 BUI cost more than a fund like VOO? BUI's strategy (current expense ratio 1.10%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BUI sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BUI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BUI (1.10%) 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/bui - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bui/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bui/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bui/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bui/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.