BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities TrustBUI
BUI
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, current gains, 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 of writing (selling) call and put options.
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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
39% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 18
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $79.8M [Q1] → $91M (+$11.3M) [Q2]
0.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 15.67% [Q1] → 15.6% (-0.07%) [Q2]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 65 [Q1] → 63 (-2) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BUI.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about BUI published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of July 2025
With the month of July closing out, we are once again seeing the broader equity markets pushing to new all-time highs. As we enter into new all-time highs, we appear to be looking quite stretched on valuations, and CEF discounts have been narrowing.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Funds Only Portfolio: Potentially $6,000 Per Month Income
A diversified, funds-only portfolio can deliver reliable 6-7% income and market-matching growth, ideal for retirees seeking simplicity and peace of mind. Asset allocation spans dividend growth, bonds, real estate, energy, covered calls, utilities, commodities, preferreds, and specialty funds for broad diversification. Fund selection prioritizes low fees, competent management, and minimal leverage, balancing income, growth, and capital preservation across market cycles.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
BUI: An Unleveraged Quality Utility Fund With 6.2% Income But Getting Expensive
BlackRock Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) is a closed-end fund investing in equities of companies from the Utilities and Infrastructure sectors. The fund's main features are zero leverage, decent yield, and above-average past performance, which make it a great fund to hold for the long term. Going forward, there are certain tailwinds that should help utilities and their sector funds in general. This fund, with one other fund, may make a good combinationto represent this sector in any income portfolio.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
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
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
How To Build A $150,000 Portfolio For High Income Before Fed Rate Cuts
Cash yields may vanish within 12 months if Trump pressures Fed to cut rates by 300 basis points. High-income CEFs like UTG, BUI, and ADX offer equity-based, rate-sensitive yield without excessive leverage or junk padding. MLPs ET and EPD provide tax-advantaged ROC income with long-term power demand tailwinds from AI and data centers.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
BUI & DNP: Utility Funds Get Too Expensive
BUI has outperformed DNP over the last 6 months, which is unusual given its typical structure and strategy. BUI's strong performance is notable because it sells covered calls and does not use leverage, unlike DNP. We go over why it happened and where we would go for 7%-8% yields today.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
BUI: 6.7% Yield On Defensive Utilities (Rating Downgrade)
Utilities are outperforming in 2025, making BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust a timely way to access defensive, income-generating assets through a diversified closed-end fund. BUI offers a 6.7% yield with monthly distributions, recently raised by 12%, and strong long-term returns. Currently, BUI trades at a slight premium to NAV, making it a bit less attractive than historical discounts, but that may change.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
2 Infrastructure-Focused CEFs Delivering Monthly Distributions
Infrastructure is essential to everyday life for most of civilization, which can provide stability and predictable cash flows. We are looking at two different closed-end funds that provide diversified exposure to the rather broad infrastructure space. Both invest in infrastructure and even include global weightings; however, the strategies employed still differ, which can make them complementary holdings.
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