Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Buys 5,000 Shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC increased its position in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 74,876 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust were worth $648,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Stolper Co raised its stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust by 2.3% in the second quarter. Stolper Co now owns 62,260 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $509,000 after buying an additional 1,398 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust by 32.9% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 8,333 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 2,065 shares in the last quarter. Prairie Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust by 14.7% during the 2nd quarter. Prairie Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16,800 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $137,000 after acquiring an additional 2,150 shares during the period. Comerica Bank raised its stake in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 49,253 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $406,000 after acquiring an additional 2,636 shares during the period. Finally, Venture Visionary Partners LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust by 9.0% during the third quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 36,830 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $319,000 after purchasing an additional 3,042 shares in the last quarter.

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BDJ stock opened at $8.94 on Tuesday. BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust has a one year low of $7.34 and a one year high of $8.94. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $8.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.38.

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be paid a $0.0562 dividend. This represents a $0.67 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th.

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying stocks of companies across all market capitalizations.