BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) Short Interest Update

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CII) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 83,600 shares, a growth of 231.7% from the December 15th total of 25,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 119,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Price Performance

NYSE CII traded up $0.03 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $20.17. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 108,109 shares, compared to its average volume of 118,801. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $20.07 and a 200 day moving average of $19.68. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund has a one year low of $17.57 and a one year high of $20.50.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be given a $0.141 dividend. This represents a $1.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 15th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CII. Atomi Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,523 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $266,000 after buying an additional 719 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 3.0% during the second quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 46,395 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $927,000 after purchasing an additional 1,363 shares in the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp lifted its stake in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 4.0% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 43,171 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $850,000 after purchasing an additional 1,677 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 28.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 15,314 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $302,000 after purchasing an additional 3,397 shares in the last quarter. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 48,759 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $975,000 after purchasing an additional 3,733 shares in the last quarter.

About BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

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.