BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Plans Monthly Dividend of $0.04 (NYSE:EGF)

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EGF) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be given a dividend of 0.041 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $0.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.92%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Price Performance

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund stock traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $10.00. 3,207 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,704. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $9.86 and its 200-day moving average is $9.80. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund has a 12 month low of $9.05 and a 12 month high of $11.51.

About BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in a portfolio of United States government and government agency securities, including the U.S.