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BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF)

NYSE Financial Services Asset Management
$9.72 ▼ -0.41%
Market Cap
$34.5M
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Beta
0.28
52-Wk Range
9.05-11.51
CEO
Charles Choon Sik Park
Country
US
Currency
USD

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in New York City, NY, US. The stock last traded at $9.72, down 0.41% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $34.5M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 121.50, a net margin of 54.0%. Its beta of 0.28 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
121.50
Price / Sales
65.36
Price / Book
0.98
EV / EBITDA
0.00
Gross margin
100.0%
Operating margin
84.6%
Net margin
54.0%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.00
Current ratio
0.01
Dividend yield
5.1%
Payout ratio
641.9%
Company profile
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Employees
IPO date
2005-10-27
Headquarters
New York City, NY, US
About BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.

The BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment vehicle focusing on fixed income, established by BlackRock, Inc. and actively managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. This fund primarily allocates its capital to debt instruments issued by the United States government and its agencies, including mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the U.S. federal government. Beyond its core holdings, the portfolio also encompasses a diverse array of non-U.S. government debt securities and other credit products from both international and domestic issuers. These broader investments span various types, such as commercial paper, notes, corporate bonds, debentures, asset-backed securities, additional mortgage-backed securities, corporate loans, sovereign debt, and money market instruments. Initially formed in 2006, this U.S.-domiciled fund was previously known as Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.

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