BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The Trust seeks total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies engaged in utilities, infrastructure, and power opportunities business segments worldwide. Its portfolio features a diversified mix across global markets, with significant allocations to utilities, energy, capital goods, transportation, and materials sectors, spanning large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies. Key holdings include prominent firms like NextEra Energy, National Grid, Williams Companies, Duke Energy, and Southern Company, alongside infrastructure players such as Union Pacific and TC Energy. The Trust employs equity derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing, to enhance income. It distributes income monthly and maintains global currency exposure, primarily in U.S. dollars, euros, and Canadian dollars. Formed in 2011 and domiciled in the United States, the Trust provides targeted access to essential services and infrastructure development sectors critical to economic stability and growth.