BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust’s common shares are the subject of an ownership report by Wells Fargo & Company, which reports beneficial ownership of 3,953,017 shares, or 5.2% of the class. Wells Fargo reports zero sole and shared voting power, sole dispositive power over 3,953,017 shares, and zero shared dispositive power. It filed on its own behalf and on behalf of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, both identified as broker-dealers registered under Section 15 of the Act.
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) reported that Francis C. Mahoney is a director of the trust in an initial ownership filing. The statement does not list any securities transactions or current holdings, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust filed an initial insider report identifying Charles Park as an officer of the trust in the role of Chief Compliance Officer. The disclosure notes that Park previously served as Chief Compliance Officer from June 6, 2014 to June 30, 2023, and that he was reappointed to this role effective August 1, 2026.
Wells Fargo & Company filed an amended ownership report showing a significant position in BlackRock Resources & Commdty. Wells Fargo reports beneficial ownership of 3,913,997 common shares of beneficial interest, representing 5.1% of this class of securities.
Wells Fargo has no sole or shared voting power over these shares but holds sole dispositive power over all 3,913,997 shares and no shared dispositive power. The filing is made by Wells Fargo & Company on its own behalf and on behalf of subsidiaries Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, each described as a broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Exchange Act.
Wells Fargo & Company reported beneficial ownership of 3,956,643 common shares of BlackRock Resources & Commdty, representing 5.2% of the class. The filing states Wells Fargo has sole dispositive power over 3,956,643 shares and no voting power. The amendment is signed on 05/12/2026.
BCX filed an annual Form N-CEN reporting operational and service-provider details for the fund. The filing discloses securities lending monthly average value of 4,816,371.41 and securities-lending net income of 23,211. It reports aggregate brokerage commissions of 1,291,665 and principal transaction volumes including 2,160,707.74 and 911,174,745.97.
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) filed its certified shareholder report for the fiscal period ending 12/31/2025, presenting performance, portfolio positioning and distribution details. The report discloses a monthly distribution of $0.069700 per share (annualized $0.836400) and a current distribution rate of 7.62% on the closing market price of $10.98.
The trust reports strong 1-year returns at NAV (31.26%) and at market price (40.10%), notes portfolio allocations (Metals & Mining 44.6%, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 27.3%) and states it removed the options writing strategy as a principal investment strategy effective November 10, 2025.
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust portfolio manager Alastair Bishop reported compensation-related equity activity. On January 30, 2026, he received 3,793.4242 phantom shares, each economically equivalent to one common share and payable in cash upon vesting at $12.47 per phantom share.
On the same date, previously granted phantom shares were converted into 7,066.9487 common shares and then those common shares were sold at $12.47 per share, leaving him with no directly held common stock in the trust after these transactions.
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust portfolio manager Holl Thomas reported multiple equity-related transactions on January 30, 2026. Thomas exercised 6,204.6289 shares of common stock from equity awards and then disposed of the same 6,204.6289 shares at a price of $12.47 per share, leaving no directly held common stock.
On the same date, Thomas was awarded 4,154.3705 phantom shares at $12.47. Several previously granted phantom share awards were settled or converted, with transactions involving 1,732.2125, 2,387.025 and 2,085.3914 phantom shares. Phantom shares are cash-settled units economically equivalent to common stock and generally vest in three equal annual installments.
Wells Fargo & Company has filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting its beneficial ownership in BlackRock Resources & Commdty (BCX). Wells Fargo reports beneficial ownership of 4,101,251 common shares of beneficial interest, representing 5.4% of the class as of 12/31/2025.
The firm reports sole voting power over 2 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,101,251 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. Wells Fargo states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of influencing control of the fund.