BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. The trust focuses on equity and debt securities issued by companies operating within the utilities, infrastructure and power sectors. Its investment universe encompasses regulated utilities, independent power producers, renewable energy firms, infrastructure operators and related service providers.
The portfolio is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, drawing on the firm’s global utilities and infrastructure research team. Investment strategies include selecting high-quality securities of established companies expected to benefit from stable cash flows and potential growth catalysts, such as infrastructure upgrades, energy transition initiatives and evolving regulatory frameworks. The trust may also use leverage to enhance income potential and pursue total return objectives.
While the trust’s primary emphasis is on U.S.-listed securities, it holds positions in select developed-market issuers to capture global trends in renewable energy, smart grid deployments and large-scale infrastructure projects. This geographic diversification aims to balance exposure to domestic regulatory dynamics with opportunities in Europe, Asia and other regions advancing decarbonization and infrastructure modernization efforts.
Established in the mid-2000s, BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust benefits from decades of sector familiarity and a leadership team experienced in navigating commodity cycles, regulatory change and capital markets. The board of trustees oversees compliance and governance, while the BlackRock investment team continually evaluates evolving energy and infrastructure themes to identify attractive risk-adjusted opportunities for shareholders.
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