Buy And Hold Portfolio For Next 10 Years: Potential $5,500 Monthly Income

This article presents a diversified, fund-based portfolio targeting market-matching growth and a 6%+ income yield, with lower tech exposure than the S&P 500. The model portfolio, comprising 5 ETFs and 6 CEFs, emphasizes asset class diversification—spanning blue-chip dividends, tech, real estate, gold, materials, energy, and utilities. The portfolio presented uses ahands-off approach, and it is diversified among many asset classes to be able to withstand different economiccycles in the next 10 years.

Seeking Alpha • 20 hours ago

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively, the “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share

Business Wire • Nov 28, 2025

BUI: Where I Went Wrong Earlier This Year (Rating Upgrade)

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is re-evaluated as an attractive investment after strong performance and a recent pullback. Declining interest rates are a tailwind for the underlying sectors. Rising data center demand and resilient sector fundamentals support an upgraded outlook for BUI, justifying a more bullish stance.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 12, 2025

BUI: Great Long-Term Potential But Trades At A Premium

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust offers diversified exposure to high-quality utilities and infrastructure companies with a 6% dividend yield. BUI has delivered strong total returns but currently trades at a 2.9% premium to NAV, leading to a hold rating due to valuation concerns. The fund's option-writing strategy limits capital appreciation but supports consistent, well-covered distributions, making it attractive for income-focused investors.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 11, 2025

5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of July 2025

With the month of July closing out, we are once again seeing the broader equity markets pushing to new all-time highs. As we enter into new all-time highs, we appear to be looking quite stretched on valuations, and CEF discounts have been narrowing.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2025

Funds Only Portfolio: Potentially $6,000 Per Month Income

A diversified, funds-only portfolio can deliver reliable 6-7% income and market-matching growth, ideal for retirees seeking simplicity and peace of mind. Asset allocation spans dividend growth, bonds, real estate, energy, covered calls, utilities, commodities, preferreds, and specialty funds for broad diversification. Fund selection prioritizes low fees, competent management, and minimal leverage, balancing income, growth, and capital preservation across market cycles.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 9, 2025

BUI: An Unleveraged Quality Utility Fund With 6.2% Income But Getting Expensive

BlackRock Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) is a closed-end fund investing in equities of companies from the Utilities and Infrastructure sectors. The fund's main features are zero leverage, decent yield, and above-average past performance, which make it a great fund to hold for the long term. Going forward, there are certain tailwinds that should help utilities and their sector funds in general. This fund, with one other fund, may make a good combinationto represent this sector in any income portfolio.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2025

How To Build A $150,000 Portfolio For High Income Before Fed Rate Cuts

Cash yields may vanish within 12 months if Trump pressures Fed to cut rates by 300 basis points. High-income CEFs like UTG, BUI, and ADX offer equity-based, rate-sensitive yield without excessive leverage or junk padding. MLPs ET and EPD provide tax-advantaged ROC income with long-term power demand tailwinds from AI and data centers.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2025

BUI & DNP: Utility Funds Get Too Expensive

BUI has outperformed DNP over the last 6 months, which is unusual given its typical structure and strategy. BUI's strong performance is notable because it sells covered calls and does not use leverage, unlike DNP. We go over why it happened and where we would go for 7%-8% yields today.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 17, 2025

BUI: 6.7% Yield On Defensive Utilities (Rating Downgrade)

Utilities are outperforming in 2025, making BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust a timely way to access defensive, income-generating assets through a diversified closed-end fund. BUI offers a 6.7% yield with monthly distributions, recently raised by 12%, and strong long-term returns. Currently, BUI trades at a slight premium to NAV, making it a bit less attractive than historical discounts, but that may change.

Seeking Alpha • May 17, 2025