BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plcLSE: BERI

BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust: Portfolio Update

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Summary by 6ix AI

BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc, which invests in mining, energy and energy transition companies, reported unaudited figures at September 30, 2026. Its net asset value (the value of its holdings) fell 5.6% and its share price fell 4.8% over one month, with net income reinvested.

Key details

  • At September 30, 2026, net asset value including income was 182.50p and the share price was 175.50p, a 3.8% discount to net asset value. Net yield was 3.1% and total assets were £181.7m.
  • Net gearing (borrowing as a share of net assets) including income was 9.4%. There were 99,556,754 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 36,029,440 held in treasury.
  • Over one year with net income reinvested, net asset value rose 29.0% and the share price rose 34.1%.
  • Mining made up 38.6% of total assets, Energy 31.7% and Energy Transition 30.3%. The largest holdings were Anglo American at 6.5%, Glencore at 5.9% and Shell at 4.5%.
  • The investment managers said Mining was the largest drag on returns in September, followed by Energy Transition, while Conventional Energy added a modest positive contribution. They said the gold price fell 6.2% and Brent crude rose 15.8% to US$104 a barrel over the month.

6ix AI wrote this summary from the release below and checked it against the release.

BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES INCOME TRUST plc
(LEI:54930040ALEAVPMMDC31)

All information is at 30 September 2026 and unaudited.

Performance at month end with net income reinvested

One

Three

Six

One

Three

Five

Month

Months

Months

Year

Years

Years

Net asset value

-5.6

-2.0

-5.6

29.0

55.4

119.5

Share price

-4.8

0.6

-5.1

34.1

68.9

129.9

Sources: Datastream, BlackRock

At month end

Net asset value – capital only:

182.36p

Net asset value cum income1:

   182.50p

Share price:

175.50p

Discount to NAV (cum income):

3.8%

Net yield:

3.1%

Net Gearing - cum income:

9.4%

Total assets:

£181.7m

Ordinary shares in issue2:

99,556,754

Gearing range (as a % of net assets):

0-20%

Ongoing charges3:

1.15%

1 Includes net revenue of 0.14p.

2 Excluding 36,029,440 ordinary shares held in treasury.

3 The Company’s ongoing charges are calculated as a percentage of average daily net assets and using the management fee and all other operating expenses excluding finance costs, direct transaction costs, custody transaction charges, VAT recovered, taxation and certain other non-recurring items for the year ended 30 November 2025. In addition, the Company’s Manager has also agreed to cap ongoing charges by rebating a portion of the management fee to the extent that the Company’s ongoing charges exceed 1.15% of average net assets.

Sector Overview

Mining

38.6%

Energy

31.7%

Energy Transition

30.3%

Other

0.4%

Net Current Liabilities

-1.0%

-----

100.0%

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Sector Analysis

% Total Assets^

Country Analysis

% Total Assets^

Mining:

United States

34.0

Diversified

20.6

United Kingdom

14.7

Copper

8.8

France

8.3

Gold

6.4

South Africa

7.0

Industrial Minerals

1.5

Spain

5.6

Steel

0.8

Canada

5.5

Aluminium

0.5

Brazil

4.1

Subtotal Mining:

38.6

Germany

3.9

Zambia

3.0

Energy:

Australia

2.2

Integrated

14.3

Ireland

2.0

Oil Services

8.5

Italy

1.9

Distribution

3.4

Norway

1.9

E&P

2.9

China

1.8

Refining & Marketing

2.6

Switzerland

1.4

Subtotal Energy:

31.7

Denmark

1.0

Argentina

0.9

Energy Transition:

Luxembourg

0.8

Renewables

9.7

Mexico

0.7

Electrification

10.5

Other Africa

0.3

Storage

5.3

Net Current Liabilities

-1.0

Energy Efficiency

4.8

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Subtotal Energy Transition:

30.3

100.0

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Other:

Other

0.4

Subtotal Other:

0.4

Net Current Liabilities^

-1.0

-----

100.0

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^ Total Assets for the purposes of these calculations exclude bank overdrafts, and the net current assets figure shown in the tables above therefore exclude bank overdrafts equivalent to 8.3% of the Company’s net asset value.

Ten Largest Investments

Company

Region of Risk

% Total Assets

Anglo American

Global

6.5

Glencore

Global

5.9

Shell

Global

4.5

Vale - ADS

Latin America

4.1

Chevron Corporation

Global

3.6

TotalEnergies

Global

3.6

First Quantum Minerals

Global

3.0

Freeport-McMoran

Global

2.8

Valero Energy

United States

2.6

Siemens Energy AG

Global

2.5

Commenting on the markets, Tom Holl, Mark Hume and Charlie Brew, representing the Investment Manager noted:

The Company’s three underlying components, Mining, Conventional Energy and Energy Transition, delivered mixed performance during September. Mining was the largest detractor to returns, followed by Energy Transition, while Conventional Energy made a modest positive contribution.

Within Mining, our Diversified, Copper and Gold exposures were the largest detractors. The gold price declined 6.2% over the month, as a stronger US dollar and rising US Treasury yields weighed on precious metals and gold equities. Copper prices were broadly unchanged, but copper and diversified mining shares weakened against a backdrop of higher discount rates, softer industrial metals prices and concerns about rising energy-related operating costs.

Within Conventional Energy, our Integrated and Refining & Marketing exposures contributed positively, while Oil Services, Distribution and Exploration & Production detracted. Brent crude rose 15.8% over the month to US$104/bbl amid continued disruption to Middle Eastern energy supply. Higher oil prices and robust refining margins supported integrated producers and downstream businesses, although weakness in oilfield services and other energy holdings limited the sector’s overall contribution.

Within Energy Transition, Renewables was the largest detractor, while Electrification and Storage holdings also declined. Rising longer-dated US Treasury yields weighed on more interest-rate-sensitive renewable energy businesses and utilities, as investors reassessed financing costs and valuations. Electrical infrastructure and energy storage exposures also faced a challenging market backdrop, despite continued structural demand for electricity networks, storage and power capacity associated with electrification and data centres.

Figures sourced from Datastream; prices quoted in US dollar terms unless specified otherwise as at 30 September 2026.

21 October 2026

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