BGR vs CEM

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets across the globe, with an emphasis on the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy and natural resources sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through equity derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. It was formerly known as BlackRock Global Energy and Resources Trust. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust was formed on December 23, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.

ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Clearbridge Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy sector. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of MLPs and growth stocks of companies operating across diversified market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock selection approach, focusing on companies with long-lived assets, predictable cash flows, and low direct commodity exposure to create its portfolio. ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc. was formed on March 31, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.