BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund
EGF

$9.87

2.66%

Market Cap: $36.9M

0

Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

7.69% more ownership

Funds ownership: 60.5% [Q1] → 68.19% (+7.69%) [Q2]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $24.4M [Q1] → $23.8M (-$609K) [Q2]

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 14 [Q1] → 13 (-1) [Q2]

33% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 3

40% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 5

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We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EGF.

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Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve

The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed's first rate cut, the probability of a larger cut rose slightly on Thursday.

Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve

Current Alpha Opportunities In The CEF Space

With market valuations back to expensive levels, we are looking at a number of alpha strategies in the CEF space. These include interval and term funds, relative value as well as leaning against investor flows. We highlight a number of attractive funds such as RSF, PFO, BGH and others.

Current Alpha Opportunities In The CEF Space

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Funds previously declared their June distributions on May 20, 2024 BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) previous.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 3/1/2024 Ex-Date- 3/14/2024 Record- 3/15/2024 Payable- 4/1/2024 National Funds Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust* BYM $0.052500 - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust* BTA $0.043500 - BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.* MUA $0.055500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Estimating The Impact Of Lower Rates On Bond Fund Dividends

It generally takes a few years for changes in Federal Reserve rates to fully impact bond fund dividends. Bond funds are still benefitting from prior rate hikes. Perhaps by enough to cancel out any future rate cuts. By my estimations, and under current Fed guidance, most bond funds would only start to see declining dividends in 2025, at the earliest.

Estimating The Impact Of Lower Rates On Bond Fund Dividends

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Municipal Funds previously declared their February distributions. Taxable Municipal Fund: Declaration- 2/1/2024 Ex-Date- 2/14/2024 Record- 2/15/2024 Payable- 2/29/2024 Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust* BBN $0.092900 - Taxable Fixed Income Funds: Declaration- 2/1/2024 Ex-Date- 2/14/2024 Record-.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU) announced increases to their monthly distributions. Certain BlackRock municipal Funds previously declared their December, January and February distributions and declared special distributions today in order.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Closed-End Funds: Investment-Grade Corporate Fixed-Income Exposure To Consider

Investment-grade corporate-focused closed-end funds offer attractive fixed-income options with higher yields in the current higher-rate environment. Leverage and discounts/premiums in CEFs add volatility to consider when investing in these funds, which would otherwise be for more conservative investors. Besides the higher yields, when rates decline investment-grade funds should see a significant rebound, adding a catalyst for potential upside and 'locking in' higher yields now.

Closed-End Funds: Investment-Grade Corporate Fixed-Income Exposure To Consider

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Completes Annual Repurchase Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE:EGF, CUSIP: 09255K108) today announced the completion of its annual offer to repurchase a portion of its outstanding shares of common stock from its stockholders (the “Repurchase Offer”). Under the terms of the Repurchase Offer, the Fund offered to repurchase up to 5% of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) for cash at a price equal to the Fund's net asset value per Share calculate.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Completes Annual Repurchase Offer

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration of Annual Repurchase Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: EGF, CUSIP: 09255K108) announced the expiration of the Fund's annual repurchase offer for its shares of common stock (the “Repurchase Offer”). The Repurchase Offer and withdrawal rights expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 14, 2023. The Fund offered to repurchase up to 5% of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) for cash at a price equal to the net asset value of the Sha.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration of Annual Repurchase Offer

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