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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
$9.14
-0.1%
$9.41
$9.02
$10.47
N/AN/A8,632 shs3,499 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
+0.66%-0.87%-2.76%-4.59%-5.95%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
$1.68MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
$0.495.36%N/AN/AN/A

Latest MTE, CBP, EGF, GHE, and RLT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/1/2024
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
monthly$0.04105.2%4/12/20244/15/20244/30/2024
3/1/2024
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
monthly$0.04105.2%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/2024
2/1/2024
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
Monthly$0.04104.98%2/14/20242/15/20242/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. stock logo
EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
N/AN/AN/ANot Optionable

MTE, CBP, EGF, GHE, and RLT Headlines

SourceHeadline
BlackRock Plans First Mutual Fund-to-ETF Flip In Sign of TimesBlackRock Plans First Mutual Fund-to-ETF Flip In Sign of Times
bloomberg.com - April 19 at 5:08 PM
Texas effort to punish BlackRock over green-energy policies receives widespread GOP supportTexas effort to punish BlackRock over green-energy policies receives widespread GOP support
msn.com - April 9 at 2:17 PM
African Guarantee Fund and Nordic Development Fund join forces to tackle climate challenges in NigeriaAfrican Guarantee Fund and Nordic Development Fund join forces to tackle climate challenges in Nigeria
africabusinesscommunities.com - April 5 at 1:49 AM
British hedge fund takes aim at BlackRock over ESGBritish hedge fund takes aim at BlackRock over ESG
msn.com - March 21 at 3:30 PM
BlackRock Launches Digital Asset Fund with $100M on EthereumBlackRock Launches Digital Asset Fund with $100M on Ethereum
cryptotimes.io - March 20 at 4:15 AM
BlackRock launches equity BuyWrite ETFsBlackRock launches equity BuyWrite ETFs
msn.com - March 15 at 9:18 AM
BlackRock admits ESG advocacy could prove bad for businessBlackRock admits ESG advocacy could prove bad for business
msn.com - March 2 at 6:19 PM
Republican AGs press BlackRock on ESG activism as firm admits risksRepublican AGs press BlackRock on ESG activism as firm admits risks
justthenews.com - March 1 at 6:15 PM
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund IncBlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Inc
money.usnews.com - February 20 at 9:37 PM
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Announces Upcoming Repurchase OfferBlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Announces Upcoming Repurchase Offer
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 2:49 PM
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration of Annual Repurchase OfferBlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration of Annual Repurchase Offer
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 2:49 PM
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Completes Annual Repurchase OfferBlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Completes Annual Repurchase Offer
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 2:49 PM
BlackRock to Buy GIP in Link of US Infrastructure Investment GiantsBlackRock to Buy GIP in Link of US Infrastructure Investment Giants
enr.com - January 18 at 9:50 AM
BlackRock Agrees to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners ("GIP"), Creating a World Leading Infrastructure Private Markets Investment PlatformBlackRock Agrees to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners ("GIP"), Creating a World Leading Infrastructure Private Markets Investment Platform
tmcnet.com - January 12 at 7:08 AM
Is BlackRocks Retrenchment From ESG Real?Is BlackRock's Retrenchment From ESG Real?
realclearmarkets.com - January 9 at 10:41 AM
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Inc. declares $0.041 dividendBlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Inc. declares $0.041 dividend
msn.com - December 6 at 1:07 PM
EGF BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Inc.EGF BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Inc.
seekingalpha.com - November 23 at 9:27 AM

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Company Descriptions

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BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund

NYSE:EGF
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in a portfolio of United States government and government agency securities, including the U.S. government mortgage-backed securities. The fund invests in non U.S. government debt securities of foreign or domestic issuers, including commercial paper, notes, corporate bonds, debentures, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate loans, sovereign debt securities, and money market securities. It was formerly known as Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. was formed in 2006 and is domiciled in United States.