BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE:BOE) Shares Sold by Lazard Asset Management LLC

Lazard Asset Management LLC decreased its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE:BOE) by 10.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 658,094 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 73,520 shares during the quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust were worth $7,087,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of BOE. Modern Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $128,000. Level Four Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust by 25.7% in the fourth quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 12,737 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 2,607 shares during the last quarter. Illumine Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $140,000. WealthShield Partners LLC lifted its position in BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust by 56.8% in the fourth quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC now owns 16,315 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $176,000 after buying an additional 5,907 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $239,000.

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE BOE opened at $11.14 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $10.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.00. BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust has a 12 month low of $9.16 and a 12 month high of $11.47.

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be given a $0.0827 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.91%.

About BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.