BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.04 on December 23rd

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE:EGF) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, December 6th,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a dividend of 0.041 per share on Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $0.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.81%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Price Performance

Shares of EGF traded up $0.22 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $10.22. 1,129 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,945. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $9.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.75. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund has a 1 year low of $9.05 and a 1 year 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.