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

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

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE:CII traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $20.14. The company had a trading volume of 95,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 120,337. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund has a 12 month low of $17.57 and a 12 month high of $20.50. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.68.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.141 per share. This represents a $1.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.40%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 28.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 15,314 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $302,000 after acquiring an additional 3,397 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 4.0% in 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 in the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. boosted its holdings in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 24.0% during the third quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 159,048 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,132,000 after purchasing an additional 30,766 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisors LLC grew its position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 120.3% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Advisors LLC now owns 450,700 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $8,874,000 after purchasing an additional 246,093 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC lifted its position in BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund by 82.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 230,165 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,532,000 after buying an additional 103,972 shares in 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.