BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BUI

Market cap $672M

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BUI--BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure, & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI) (the "Fund") today announced the terms of transferable rights ("Rights") to be issued to the holders of the Fund's common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001 per share) ("Shares") as of March 9, 2026 (the "Record Date"). Holders of Rights will be entitled to subscribe for additional Shares (the "Offer") at a discount to the market price of the Shares. After considering a numbe.

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

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has delivered strong total returns and a steady monthly distribution, outperforming the S&P 500 since our last update. BUI now trades at a 5.47% premium, making it less attractive for new additions; I move to a "Hold" rating from "Buy" due to valuation. The fund recently removed its options writing strategy, shifting distribution reliance to underlying portfolio appreciation, which may enhance long-term total returns.

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.

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust offers an 'enhanced utilities' strategy, blending defensive utilities with infrastructure and power sector exposure. BUI's portfolio is over 50% utilities, with significant allocations to energy, capital goods, and transportation, providing inflation passthrough and global diversification. Large-cap focus and moderate covered call writing maintain defensive traits while providing consistent, reliable income—yielding over 6% annually.

BUI: Investing In A Growing Energy Market

The BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust offers a 6.14% yield, outperforming major equity and sector indices in yield and risk-adjusted returns. BUI's covered call strategy sacrifices some capital growth for income, resulting in lower volatility and strong total returns versus peers, especially over the last decade. Recent AI-driven data center expansion creates a bullish backdrop for BUI's utility and midstream holdings, but the fund now trades at a 5.73% NAV premium—well above historical norms.

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.

Utilities are delivering strong results into 2025, driven by AI-fueled data center demand, with the sector generating strong returns from what are otherwise generally boring businesses. Over the long run, utilities and other infrastructure names can generate strong cash flows that go to fueling growing dividends. Putting these names in a closed-end fund wrapper, along with other income-generating assets, can produce attractive monthly distributions.

This article presents a diversified, fund-based portfolio targeting market-matching growth and a 6%+ income yield, with lower tech exposure than the S&P 500. The model portfolio, comprising 5 ETFs and 6 CEFs, emphasizes asset class diversification—spanning blue-chip dividends, tech, real estate, gold, materials, energy, and utilities. The portfolio presented uses ahands-off approach, and it is diversified among many asset classes to be able to withstand different economiccycles in the next 10 years.