BGR
Energy and Resources Trust
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BGR
Energy and Resources Trust
- Market Price as of Aug 23, 2023 $12.58
- 1 Day Price Change as of Aug 23, 2023 -0.03 (-0.24%)
- Distribution Rate as of Aug 22, 2023 6.25%
- Premium Discount as of Aug 23, 2023 -11.97%
Overview
Investment Approach
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust’s (BGR) (the 'Trust') investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of energy and natural resources companies and equity derivatives with exposure to the energy and natural resources industry. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
BROAD ACCESS TO ENERGY EQUITIES
Diversified portfolio with access to energy companies around the globe
SEEKS TO REDUCE PORTFOLIO VOLATILITY
Sells (writes) call options on underlying equity portfolio, potentially reducing the fund’s volatility

Performance
Performance
Growth of Hypothetical $10,000
Source: Lipper. Data reflects different methodology from the BlackRock calculated returns in the Returns tab. The Growth of Hypothetical $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund. The chart uses NAV performance or market price performance and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart assumes Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted. The starting NAV for the NAV performance chart reflects a deduction of the sales charge from the initial public offering price.