Equity

BUI

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure, & Power Opportunities Trust

Overview

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Performance

Performance

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  1y 3y 5y 10y
7.71 4.59 10.74 8.15
Market Price Total Return (%) 12.30 1.73 8.90 9.40
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
7.71 4.41 - 7.71 14.42 66.55 118.95
Market Price Total Return (%) 12.30 8.31 - 12.30 5.28 53.15 145.52
  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
NAV Total Return (%) 25.63 15.87 15.09 -7.70 7.71
Market Price Total Return (%) 20.91 20.32 12.65 -16.78 12.30

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.


Returns are shown net of advisory fees paid by the fund and net of the fund’s operating fees and expenses. Investors who purchase shares of the fund through an investment adviser or other financial professional may separately pay a fee to that service provider. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets as of Mar 18, 2024 $491,629,374
Managed Assets as of Mar 18, 2024 $491,629,373.94
Share Class launch date Nov 22, 2011
Exchange New York Stock Exchange Inc.
Asset Class Equity
Shares Outstanding as of Mar 18, 2024 22,475,424
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Morningstar Category Utilities
Lipper Classification Utility Funds
Premium Discount as of Mar 18, 2024 -3.70%
CUSIP 09248D104
Number of Holdings as of Feb 29, 2024 56

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Distribution Rate as of Mar 18, 2024 6.90%
Average Market Cap (Millions) as of Feb 29, 2024 $ 1,300,125,936.9 M
Type of Options Single Stock
% Overwritten as of Feb 29, 2024 32.89

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund. Learn more


This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. The metrics do not change the fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy will be adopted by the fund. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC) as of Feb 21, 2024 AA
MSCI ESG % Coverage as of Feb 21, 2024 88.81%
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10) as of Feb 21, 2024 7.6
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile as of Feb 21, 2024 88.54%
Fund Lipper Global Classification as of Feb 21, 2024 Equity Sector Utilities
Funds in Peer Group as of Feb 21, 2024 96
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES) as of Feb 21, 2024 887.34
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage as of Feb 21, 2024 87.53%
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of Feb 21, 2024, based on holdings as of Aug 31, 2023. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities.

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.


Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons as of - -
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators as of - -
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons as of - -
MSCI - Thermal Coal as of - -
MSCI - Civilian Firearms as of - -
MSCI - Oil Sands as of - -
MSCI - Tobacco as of - -

Business Involvement Coverage as of - -
Percentage of Fund not covered as of - -
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal -% and for Oil Sands -%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.


Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

ESG integration is the practice of incorporating financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) data or information into the investment decision process with the objective of enhancing risk-adjusted returns of our clients’ portfolios. Unless otherwise stated in Fund documentation or included within the Fund's investment objective, inclusion of this statement does not imply that the Fund has an ESG-aligned investment objective or strategy, but rather describes how ESG data or information is considered as part of the overall investment process.

The Fund manager takes into account ESG considerations in combination with other information in the research and decision phases of the investment process. The Fund manager conducts regular portfolio reviews between with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis group and the Chief Investment Officers, which may include discussion of material ESG risks, as well as exposure to sustainability-related business involvements, climate-related metrics, and other factors. The Fund also includes an option overlay strategy; ESG factors are not considered in the investment process for the options overlay strategy.

Fees

Fees

on net assets
Gross Expense Ratio 1.08%
Management Fee 1.00%
Interest Expense 0.00%
Other Expenses 0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
on managed assets
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
Interest Expenses 0.00%
Management Fee 1.00%
Other Expenses 0.08%
Gross Expense 1.08%

Fees data reflected above is current as of the latest annual shareholder report.

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

5 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure, & Power Opportunities Trust, -, as of Feb 29, 2024 rated against 7 Utilities Funds based on risk adjusted total return.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Feb 29, 2024
Name Weight (%)
NEXTERA ENERGY INC 5.75
VINCI SA 3.90
ENEL SPA 3.49
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC 3.33
ATLAS COPCO AB 3.28
Name Weight (%)
RWE AG 3.12
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S 2.87
SEMPRA 2.82
DUKE ENERGY CORP 2.64
WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC 2.61
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Feb 29, 2024

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Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Alastair Bishop
Alastair Bishop
Kyle G. McClements
Head of Equity Derivatives Team

  

Christopher M. Accettella
BlackRock Equity Derivatives Team

  

Lindsay Sinclair
Lindsay Sinclair
Portfolio Manager

Literature

Literature

 

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