NYSE:EGF

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.67
-0.02 (-0.16 %)
(As of 04/9/2021 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$12.61
Now: $12.67▼
$12.69
50-Day Range
$12.60
MA: $12.80▼
$13.03
52-Week Range
$12.45
Now: $12.67▼
$13.84
Volume17,202 shs
Average Volume7,384 shs
Market CapitalizationN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield0.04%
BetaN/A
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.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Asset Management
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinancial Services
Current SymbolNYSE:EGF
Previous Symbol
CUSIP09255K108
CIK1336050
Webwww.blackrock.com
Phone302-797-2000
EmployeesN/A
Year FoundedN/A

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OptionableNot Optionable

Headlines

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Plans Monthly Dividend of $0.04 (NYSE:EGF)
April 6, 2021 |  americanbankingnews.com
Short Interest in BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EGF) Expands By 85.7%
March 30, 2021 |  americanbankingnews.com
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Completes Annual Repurchase Offer
November 19, 2020 |  businesswire.com
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration of Annual Repurchase Offer
November 18, 2020 |  businesswire.com
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MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

0.44 out of 5 stars

Financial Services Sector

384th out of 793 stocks

Asset Management Industry

187th out of 216 stocks

Analyst Opinion: 0.0Community Rank: 2.2Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 0.0 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -
$12.67
-0.02 (-0.16 %)
(As of 04/9/2021 12:00 AM ET)
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BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund (NYSE:EGF) Frequently Asked Questions

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Are investors shorting BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,600 shares, an increase of 85.7% from the February 28th total of 1,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.
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How has BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's stock was trading at $13.25 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, EGF shares have decreased by 4.4% and is now trading at $12.67.
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How often does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, April 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.041 per share on Friday, April 30th. This represents a $0.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.88%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 14th.
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Is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund a good dividend stock?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.49 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.04%.
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Who are BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's key executives?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Charles Choon Sik Park, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer (Age 54)
  • Mr. Stuart Spodek, Portfolio Mang.
  • Mr. Thomas F. Musmanno C.F.A., CFA, Portfolio Mang. (Age 52)

Who are some of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund include (BTT.AX) (BTT), (CDI.L) (CDI), (DP3D.L) (DP3D), (TBGR.L) (TBGR), (TRE.L) (TRE), (WDE.AX) (WDE), 360 Capital Digital Infrastructure Fund (TDI), 3i Group (TGOPF), 3i Group (TGOPY), 6625 (EIA), 8IP Emerging Companies (8EC), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF), Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP) and Absolute Equity Performance Fund (AEG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX), Franklin Resources (BEN), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY), The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE), British American Tobacco (BTI) and BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI).

What is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's stock symbol?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EGF."

How do I buy shares of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund?

Shares of EGF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's stock price today?

One share of EGF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.67.

What is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's official website?

The official website for BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund is www.blackrock.com.

How can I contact BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund?

The company can be reached via phone at 302-797-2000.


This page was last updated on 4/11/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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