BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its primary investment objective is to seek high current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. It invests all of its assets in equity securities issued by commodity or natural resources companies, derivatives with exposure to commodity or natural resources companies or investments in securities and derivatives linked to the underlying price movement of commodities or natural resources. The company was founded on November 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

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For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records, pay high distributions, and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

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For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

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BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust is an equity closed end fund. In today's environment where a high amount of assets are underperforming, CEF structures exhibit significant discounts to NAV, especially equity CEFs.

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BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Inc

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BlackRock MuniYield Fund

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated April 11, 2023, with the following corrected version due to changes in the table, "Summary of share repurchase activity since Repurchase Program inception as of March 31, 2023".

CORRECTING and REPLACING BlackRock Closed-End Fund Share Repurchase Program Update

Commodities can be a good way to get inflation protection, and this was borne out by how well they did in 2022. BCX invests in a portfolio of commodities and natural resources companies to provide its investors with a high level of income.

BCX: Inflation Protection And Long-Term Growth Potential At A Discount

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For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

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I find that leveraging the skills of others can provide strong income from specific sectors not prone to paying dividends. Knowing your skill set and limits are keys to success that many ignore.

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It's been radio silence from the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell for a while, but that all ends Wednesday when the Fed gives its latest update. Expectations are for a 25 bp rate rise but there could be a surprise or two in the Fed statement or from chairman Powell in his Q&A.

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CPI numbers show inflation is slowing down, but not at a level that the Federal Reserve will be happy with. With slower inflation, many will start to exit commodity investments due to old assumptions about the relationship of commodities with inflation.

Is Inflation Really Waning? Your Income Shouldn't Be

BCX invests in commodity equities. The fund should benefit from high commodity prices and elevated inflation.

BCX: Diversified Commodities CEF, 6.1% Distribution Yield, 12.3% Discount To NAV

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OFS Credit Company Inc

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PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

2 out of 23 CEF sectors were positive on price and 2 out of 23 sectors were positive on NAV last week. VFL offers tender results.

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I assess the opportunities offered by the 2023 commodity supercycle, which some analysts have been talking about. In this case, with its mix of energy, mining and agricultural stocks, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust is well-positioned to benefit.

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I don't need a cash pile, I have dividends pouring into my account to buy opportunities with. The market is not a uniform entity; opportunities abound because of this factor.

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For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broad market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

5 Best CEFs To Buy This Month (December 2022)

BCX stocks across the energy, materials, and agriculture sectors. The fund offers a compelling 6.2% distribution yield while trading at a discount to NAV.

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BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust is a closed-end fund focused on commodities with a call selling overlay. The primary goal is to generate income.

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BCX is a CEF focused on equity securities issued by commodity or natural resources companies. The vehicle is a cyclical fund and exhibits a low Sharpe ratio of 0.55 and a high standard deviation of 19.3.

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CEFs may be more susceptible to tax loss selling given they trade on a stock exchange and market prices (investor return) can deviate from underlying NAVs (fund return). Additionally, CEFs typically provide income to shareholders through monthly distributions.

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The United States has begun to suffer from inflation in a fairly big way over the past few months.

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Commodity prices are rising, driving up the cost of living. Higher expenses need higher income to offset it.

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BCX: Diversified Commodities CEF, Strong 5.2% Distribution Yield, Subpar Returns

As inflation has risen, commodity producers have become top-performing stocks while most fixed-income investments are becoming lackluster.

BCX: Mitigate Inflation Risk With A 5.2% Yield, But Short-Term Risks Are Apparent

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Inflation hurts many securities – these three will benefit from it. These three picks will provide you plenty of cash now and into the future.

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