BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) Short Interest Up 34.3% in November

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 32,500 shares, an increase of 34.3% from the November 15th total of 24,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 115,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Atomi Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,523 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $266,000 after buying an additional 719 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 3.0% during the second quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 46,395 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $927,000 after purchasing an additional 1,363 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp increased its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 4.0% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 43,171 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $850,000 after purchasing an additional 1,677 shares in the last quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 72,916 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,458,000 after purchasing an additional 1,699 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. raised its position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 18,485 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $370,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of CII traded up $0.04 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $20.24. 102,193 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 94,110. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund has a 52-week low of $17.57 and a 52-week high of $20.46. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.60.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.141 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. This represents a $1.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.36%.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Company Profile

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc 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 securities of companies operating across diversified sectors.