BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BUI

Market cap $671M

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.

Last month saw a significant rebound in the broader equity market, led by strong gains in the Nasdaq Composite. With that, I was a bit more hesitant to add too aggressively, as I had in the previous month when we were in a market correction. That said, there are always some opportunities somewhere, and I took advantage of what I felt were compelling values and a swap trade.

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.

Utility and energy-focused infrastructure funds are benefiting from AI-driven power demand, leading to strong performance. Today, we're taking a fresh look at the space, looking at key metrics to determine some potential ideas. Diversifying across discounted infrastructure CEFs provides both income and potential upside as AI demand sustains sector momentum and discounts may narrow.

I took advantage of the recent market correction to add to several closed-end fund positions, focusing on compelling discounts and long-term opportunities. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund now trades at a double-digit discount, amplifying its appeal given its strong track record during downturns. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure, & Power Opportunities Trust and BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust offer attractive entry points due to widened discounts post-rights offering for BUI and market pullback.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BUI--BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI) (the "Fund") today announced the successful completion of its transferable rights offer (the “Offer”) which expired on April 2, 2026 (the “Expiration Date”). The Offer entitled rights holders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 6,019,793 shares of the Fund's common stock, par value of $0.001 per share (each, a “Common Share”). The final subscription price of $26.37 per Common Share was.

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 has launched a shareholder-friendly, transferable 1-for-4 rights offering. BUI's subscription price formula ensures a discount range of 0% to -5%, limiting dilution and enhancing value if the fund trades at a premium. Tactical investors are advised to sell before or at the ex-rights date and consider rebuying post-offering, as premiums often revert to discounts.

I am upgrading BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Oppty to a buy, given its attractive 2.5% NAV discount and sector positioning. BUI stands to benefit from accelerating AI data center-driven power demand, with 71% of assets in utilities and energy and a 6.3% dividend yield. The fund's elimination of option writing enhances upside participation, supporting stronger earnings and dividend coverage as sector growth persists.

Valuation is now compelling: BUI recently shifted from a nearly 10% premium to NAV to a discount after a sharp pullback. I believe the right's offering sell-off has run its course and view recent weakness as a buying opportunity, not a reason to avoid. Demand from both residential and commercial users for electricity remains high and is sustainability growing in the developed world.