BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed-end investment fund managed by BlackRock Advisors LLC and listed on the NYSE. The trust invests primarily in public equities of companies operating in the utilities and infrastructure sectors globally, with exposure across diversified market capitalizations. The fund employs a derivative-based strategy with an emphasis on option writing to generate returns alongside capital appreciation.

The trust sources its revenue through investment management fees charged to shareholders and gains from its equity holdings and derivative positions. Its portfolio focuses on companies engaged in utility generation and distribution, infrastructure development, and power generation activities. The fund operates as part of BlackRock Inc.'s broader asset management platform, leveraging the parent company's investment research and operational infrastructure.

As a closed-end fund domiciled in the United States and incorporated in Delaware, the trust has a relatively modest asset base compared to BlackRock's broader fund offerings. The fund was established in November 2011 and previously operated under the name BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust before adopting its current designation to reflect its expanded investment mandate in the power sector.