BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust declares $0.0973 dividend

* BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE:BGR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BGR]) declares $0.0973/share monthly dividend [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20218456-distribution-dates-and-amounts-announced-for-certain-blackrock-closed-end-funds].
* Forward yield [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BGR/dividends/yield?source=news_bullet] 8.56%
* Payable Sept. 30; for shareholders of record Sept. 15; ex-div Sept. 15.
* See BGR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BGR/dividends?source=news_bullet]

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