BlackRock funds declare monthly dividends yielding up to 13.2 percent

Several BlackRock closed-end funds announced monthly dividends payable Oct. 30 to shareholders of record Oct. 15, with ex-dividend dates on Oct. 15. BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) declared $0.0426 per share, yielding about 8.8%; BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) declared $0.0973 per share, yielding about 6.6%; BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) declared $0.1132 per share, yielding about 11.0%; and BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) declared $0.1203 per share, yielding about 13.2%. The funds pursue different income strategies, ranging from international dividend-paying equities and energy companies to limited-duration bonds and floating-rate credit instruments. Separately, portfolio manager Azam Zeshan Raza filed an initial Form 3 for BGY that reported no transactions, holdings or derivative positions.