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BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BUI

Market cap $710M

26.75 USD

+0.32

1.21%

At close Updated Oct 29, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

1.21%

5 days

4.45%

1 month

6.24%

3 months

-1.69%

6 months

-2.73%

Year to date

3.32%

1 year

1.06%

5 years

2.37%

10 years

44.75%

About: BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the Utilities, Infrastructure, and Power Opportunities business segments anywhere in the world and by employing writing (selling) call and put options.

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 28.6%

Neutral 71.4%

Negative 0%

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 18, 2026)

CEFs fell this week: 7 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.88%) and 12 of 26 on NAV (average -0.30%); munis led while convertibles lagged. DMA announced a buyback and +2.2% distribution raise as it entered its term measurement period; ASGI's rights offering was about 34% subscribed at $19.28. At the fund level, NMS (+5.11%) led on price and KF fell the most (-15.39%); on NAV, BGR (+4.62%) led while KF dropped -16.09%.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 18, 2026)

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 11, 2026)

CEFs were mixed this week: 10 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.02%) and 15 of 26 on NAV (average +0.15%); MLPs led while Senior Loans lagged.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 11, 2026)

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

BUI: A 6.9% Yield At NAV After Abandoning Covered Calls

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is rated a Buy at current prices due to improved strategy and valuation. BUI eliminated its covered-call option strategy, leading to a 17.2% NAV return in H1 2026, outperforming its benchmark. The fund raised its monthly distribution by 13.2% to $0.154/share (6.9% yield), now trading around NAV after a rights offering.

BUI: A 6.9% Yield At NAV After Abandoning Covered Calls

BUI: An Income Investor's Way To Play The AI Bottlenecks Game

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Oppty offers a 6.9% yield, targeting income investors seeking exposure to infrastructure, utilities, and power equities. BUI stands out as a closed-end fund alternative amid capital-intensive AI supply chain investments, where direct participants reinvest heavily for growth. With $720 million AUM and a 1.10% expense ratio, BUI leverages debt to enhance returns, distinguishing it from typical income ETFs.

BUI: An Income Investor's Way To Play The AI Bottlenecks Game

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

AI Is Not A Bubble: 4 Income Ideas To Ride The Wave

I remain bullish on AI-driven growth, favoring a diversified, income-oriented portfolio to capture sustained sector upside while mitigating bubble risks. Shifts from R&D to CAPEX among hyperscalers and evolving chip utility support a durable earnings expansion, not just accounting-driven EPS growth. My core AI income sleeve blends STK, SMH, UTG, and BUI, targeting a consistent ~4.2% yield with annual rebalancing for risk control and capital appreciation.

AI Is Not A Bubble: 4 Income Ideas To Ride The Wave

What Drove This Closed-End Fund ETF's Performance In June?

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) vehicle continues to offer an array of options to provide access points into niche corners of the capital markets. One such area is the closed-end fund (CEF) universe.

What Drove This Closed-End Fund ETF's Performance In June?

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively, the “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share:

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

BUI: Hedge Against Rising Market Uncertainty

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Oppty remains an attractive income option, offering a 5.9% yield and a recent 13.2% dividend raise. BUI's portfolio is positioned to benefit from AI-driven utility demand, with top holdings like NEE and AEP pursuing aggressive growth and capex plans. Despite a small 0.8% premium to NAV, BUI provides stability and potential outperformance during market volatility, especially as a hedge against uncertainty.

BUI: Hedge Against Rising Market Uncertainty

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