BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) Short Interest Up 34.3% in November

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 32,500 shares, an increase of 34.3% from the November 15th total of 24,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 115,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Stock Up 0.2 %

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund stock traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $20.24. The stock had a trading volume of 102,193 shares, compared to its average volume of 94,110. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund has a 1-year low of $17.57 and a 1-year high of $20.46. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $19.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.60.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a $0.141 dividend. This represents a $1.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.36%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CII. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. lifted its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 18,485 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $370,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares in the last quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund during the second quarter valued at approximately $237,000. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. boosted its position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 2.4% during the second quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 72,916 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,458,000 after acquiring an additional 1,699 shares during the last quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC grew its stake in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 72.8% in the 2nd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 126,193 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,523,000 after acquiring an additional 53,155 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 46,395 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $927,000 after acquiring an additional 1,363 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Company Profile

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors.