Value
10.0/10data confidence 20%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/E | 10.0 |
- ▸Attractively valued
BUI · Why this verdict
Why BlackRock Utility, Infrastructu (BUI) is rated SELL
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VerdictSELL
Overall score6.0/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis
Engine thesis — one sentence
BlackRock Utility, Infrastructure & Power is a $0.7B closed-end fund with a 7.2% dividend scoring 9/10 for safety, but quality scores 0.9/10 and the weak technical setup limits the case for adding.
Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Trend |
|---|---|---|
Business quality scores 0.9/10, below the 4.0 minimum, with margins and the Piotroski F-Score (0/9) at zero. Bear case | Quality score rises above 4.0 as data coverage improves over 12 months. | →Stable |
| CounterFunds have no gross or operating margins, so the zero scores may reflect missing data rather than weak economics. | ||
The fund pays a 7.2% dividend with a safety component of 9.0/10, which is the strongest part of the case. Catalyst breakdown | The 7.2% yield is maintained without a distribution cut over 12 months. | →Stable |
| CounterThe dividend safety reading has only 0.25 confidence, so the 9.0/10 score may be unreliable. | ||
The fund scores 10/10 on P/E value and 8.4/10 in peer value rank, suggesting it is cheap. Valuation breakdown | Value score stays at 9/10 or better while price holds above $24.72. | Tripped→Stable |
| CounterP/E on a fund of utility and infrastructure holdings reflects realized gains and is a thin basis for value, given 0.2 confidence. | ||
Momentum at 5.6/10 reflects a pullback in an uptrend, with price below the 200-day average that is still rising 0.7% per 30 days and rising volume accumulation. Momentum breakdown | Price reclaims the 200-day average as rising on-balance volume persists. | ↑Improving |
| CounterTechnical scores are weak at 3.9/10 with Bollinger and support/resistance readings under 3, so the pullback could extend. | ||
Business quality scores 0.9/10, below the 4.0 minimum, with margins and the Piotroski F-Score (0/9) at zero.
→StableBear case
- Expectation
- Quality score rises above 4.0 as data coverage improves over 12 months.
CounterFunds have no gross or operating margins, so the zero scores may reflect missing data rather than weak economics.
The fund pays a 7.2% dividend with a safety component of 9.0/10, which is the strongest part of the case.
→StableCatalyst breakdown
- Expectation
- The 7.2% yield is maintained without a distribution cut over 12 months.
CounterThe dividend safety reading has only 0.25 confidence, so the 9.0/10 score may be unreliable.
The fund scores 10/10 on P/E value and 8.4/10 in peer value rank, suggesting it is cheap.
Tripped→StableValuation breakdown
- Expectation
- Value score stays at 9/10 or better while price holds above $24.72.
CounterP/E on a fund of utility and infrastructure holdings reflects realized gains and is a thin basis for value, given 0.2 confidence.
Momentum at 5.6/10 reflects a pullback in an uptrend, with price below the 200-day average that is still rising 0.7% per 30 days and rising volume accumulation.
↑ImprovingMomentum breakdown
- Expectation
- Price reclaims the 200-day average as rising on-balance volume persists.
CounterTechnical scores are weak at 3.9/10 with Bollinger and support/resistance readings under 3, so the pullback could extend.
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
0.9/10data confidence 71%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Gross margin | 0.0 |
| Op margin | 0.0 |
| Net margin | 0.0 |
| Moat | 4.5 |
| Piotroski F | 0.0 |
- ▸No competitive moat
- ▸Weak Piotroski F-Score: 0/9
- ▸Quality concerns
Growth
5.0/10data confidence 50%Momentum
6.8/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 3.4 |
| MACD | 9.6 |
| OBV | 10.0 |
| MA position | 7.2 |
| Volume | 3.8 |
- ▸Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
- ▸Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.7%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
Sentiment
5.0/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Analyst rating | 5.0 |
Insider
7.3/10data confidence 75%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.0 |
| holder change | 10.0 |
| notable moves | 7.0 |
- ▸No net insider activity — $0 (0.000% of mkt cap)
- ▸Institutions accumulating
Peer rank
5.8/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 8.2 |
| quality rank | 5.0 |
| growth rank | 5.0 |
- ▸Attractive P/E vs peers
Technical
3.6/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 0.5 |
| support resistance | 2.3 |
| 52w position | 7.9 |
Risk (lower is worse)
9.1/10data confidence 60%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 9.9 |
| days to cover | 10.0 |
| volatility | 7.4 |
Catalyst
9.0/10data confidence 25%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| dividend safety | 9.0 |
- ▸Dividend: 7.0%
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Quality below minimum threshold.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L1:HARD_BLOCK:QUALITY_FLOORPassed (7)
- MOMENTUM:6.8>=5.5
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:NO_DATE
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (0)
none
Warning (1)
- ASYMMETRY:UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)
Reward-to-Risk
0.00
Upside
+0.0%
Downside
9.2%
Sizing output
AVOID
Setup— — No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed
EdgeInst Constrain — Small cap ($0.7B) below institutional reach
SuitabilityAggressive — MCap $0.7B<$5B
Investment implication
The SELL_IF_HOLDING verdict reflects clean gate clearance against Value at 10.0 and asymmetric R:R of 0.00.
The strongest dimensions are Value at 10.0, Risk (lower is worse) at 9.1, and Catalyst at 9.0; the weakest are Quality at 0.9, Technical at 3.6, and Sentiment at 5.0. The V9 engine cleared all gates with 1 warning, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 0.00 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.
What would invalidate the thesis
Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.
- P1Quality Below Minimum
Trip ifQuality score rises above 4.0 from the current 0.9.
- P2Safe High Dividend
Trip ifDividend yield falls below 6% from the current 7.2%.
- P3Low Pe ValuationTripped
Trip ifP/E value score falls below 6.0 from the current 10.0.
- P4Pullback In Uptrend
Trip ifPrice falls below the $24.72 stop level from the current $25.66.