Private Advisor Group LLC Boosts Position in Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE:BCX)

Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE:BCX) by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 88,941 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust were worth $817,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in shares of Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust by 3.5% during the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 35,043 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $318,000 after purchasing an additional 1,196 shares during the last quarter. Comerica Bank raised its stake in shares of Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust by 10.1% during the 1st quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 15,920 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $145,000 after buying an additional 1,466 shares during the last quarter. WNY Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. WNY Asset Management LLC now owns 18,100 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $161,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust by 4.8% in the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 53,850 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $492,000 after buying an additional 2,462 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust by 13.6% during the second quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,972 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $239,000 after acquiring an additional 3,119 shares during the period.

Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of BCX stock opened at $9.12 on Tuesday. Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust has a twelve month low of $8.25 and a twelve month high of $9.58. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $9.16 and a 200 day moving average of $9.14.

Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.0518 per share. This represents a $0.62 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 15th.

Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust Profile

Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the commodities or natural resources sectors.