BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust continues to trade at an attractive discount and offers a diverse investment portfolio. The fund has seen improved performance in 2023, but its increased distribution may not be warranted based on its prior-year performance. BCAT remains a compelling option for long-term income investors due to its attractive discount and potential for diversification.

BCAT: Highly Diversified Fund Trading At An Attractive Discount

Investors are desperately in need of income due to the rapidly-rising cost of living in the United States. BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust invests in a portfolio that is split between common equity and fixed-income securities in order to produce both capital gains and income for investors.

BCAT: Good Strategy And Price But The Distribution May Not Be Sustainable

BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

Blackrock ESG Capital Allocation Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock today announced the release of quarterly fund commentaries for BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE: BIGZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT), and BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (NYSE: BMN) (the “Trusts”) for the fourth quarter of 2022.

BlackRock Announces Release of Fourth Quarter Commentaries for Certain Closed-End Funds (BIGZ, BSTZ, BMEZ, BCAT, ECAT, and BMN)

BCAT provides a mixture of just about everything you can think of as a multi-asset fund. The portfolio is split more recently quite evenly between fixed-income and equity positions.

BCAT: Heavily Discounted Multi-Asset Fund

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT) and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) announced distributions as detailed below, including increases to their annual distribution rates and monthly distribution amount per share. Each Fund has adopted a managed distribution plan (a “Plan”) to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT) and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (ECAT) Announce Increases to Distribution Rates Under Managed Distribution Plan

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) will host a conference call on Wednesday, January 25th at 2:00pm ET featuring Rick Rieder, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, and Portfolio Manager for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT) and BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT) (each, a “Trust”).

BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (ECAT) and BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT) conference call featuring Rick Rieder to be held on Wednesday, January 25th at 2:00pm ET

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust invests in a blended portfolio of stocks and bonds in an attempt to maximize total return and current income. The closed-end fund is likely to struggle to generate capital gains in the current environment, so income will be most of its returns.

BCAT: Best To Watch From The Sidelines For Now

BCAT is a multi-asset CEF launched in 2020 by BlackRock. The fund has been pummeled in 2022 on the back of higher rates.

BCAT: When Share Repurchases Work

BCAT launched towards the end of 2020 and enjoyed some of the end of the bull market. Since around mid-2021, BCAT, along with most everything else, has been on a downward slide.

BCAT: Deep Discount And Diversified Exposure

BCAT is a multi-asset CEF launched in 2020 by BlackRock. The fund is currently overweight Fixed Income (roughly 54% allocation) with a 40% Equities slice and an almost 6% cash allocation.

BCAT: Multi Asset CEF From BlackRock Finding Its Footing, 8% Yield

Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

Micron Technology

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund

Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

The worst half to a year in a half-century is over, with the S&P 500 down -20.0% through June 30. What's in store for the second half? Well, that depends on whose advice you trust, and frankly, there's something for everyone, from bullish recoveries to end-of-the-world type scenarios.

Equity CEF Performance: Updated Through July 1, 2022

BCAT's discount continues to widen, this time coming in around 16%. The fund is tilted towards fixed income and hasn't escaped the downward pressures with losses for the year.

BCAT: Deep Discount And Attractive 7.83% Distribution Yield

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) will host a conference call on Thursday, April 14th at 10:30am ET featuring portfolio managers Rick Rieder, Tony Kim and Erin Xie. BlackRock closed-end funds covered: BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT, CUSIP: 09260U109) BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT, CUSIP: 09262F100) BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE: BSTZ, CUSIP: 09260K101) BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ, CUSIP: 092

BlackRock Closed-End Fund (“CEF”) Call on Thursday, April 14th at 10:30am ET

Eagle Point Credit

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund

Medical Properties Trust

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Starwood Property

AT&T

Verizon

After 56 weeks and $5,600 allocated, the Dividend Harvesting portfolio is generating $396.64 in annual dividend income.

Dividend Harvesting Week 56 Update: $5,600 Allocated, $396.64 In Annual Dividends Yielding 6.66% Across 63 Positions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock today announced the release of quarterly fund commentaries for BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE: BIGZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (the “Funds”) for the fourth quarter of 2021. Learn more about each Fund's performance and current positioning in its latest commentary:

BlackRock Announces Release of Fourth Quarter Commentaries for Certain Closed-End Funds (BIGZ, BSTZ, BMEZ, BCAT, and ECAT)

BCAT was launched in September of 2020; the fund has moved to an attractive discount. On a NAV basis, the fund has performed reasonably well over the last year; that is what has opened up the attractive discount in the first place.

BCAT: Attractive Discount, 6.42% Distribution Yield

Cisco Systems

Enbridge

PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund

After 38 weeks and $3,800, the Dividend Harvesting Portfolio is generating $249.72 in estimated annual income and $20.81 in monthly estimated income. In week 38 I added the BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust to the portfolio and added to my position in the PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund.

Dividend Harvesting: Week 38 Update, $3,800 Allocated, $249.72 In Annual Dividends Yielding 6.67% With 54 Positions

BCAT is a multi-asset "go anywhere" fund run by a top notch team at BlackRock.

BCAT: Gain Access To BlackRock's Best Ideas At A Discount

Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund

We review CEF market valuation and performance over the first full week of October and highlight recent market events. The CEF market took advantage of the rally in stocks and mostly shrugged off the continued rise in Treasury yields.

CEF Weekly Market Review: Market Shrugs Off Treasury Weakness

BCAT recently went down along with the rest of the market. However, despite the downward pressure, the NAV held up relatively well during this time.

BCAT: Dip Could Be Creating An Opportunity Here

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (the “Trust”) (NYSE: BCAT, CUSIP: 09260U109) today announced that the Trust has entered into a 179-day rolling line of credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International, Limited (“BNP”). BNP is required to provide 179 days' notice of termination to the Trust absent a default or certain similar events. The Trust has granted a security interest in substantially all of its assets to BNP. The Trust ca

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust Announces Committed Line of Credit

BlackRock Science & Technology

While the size of the listed CEF universe pales in comparison to open-end mutual funds or ETFs, CEFs offer investors several potential benefits that are often overlooked.

Opening The Door To Private Markets Using The 'Closed' Fund Structure

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Replay information is now available for the conference call held on Thursday, June 24th. The call featured Rick Rieder and Phil Ruvinsky, portfolio managers for BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT) and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE: BIGZ), respectively. Featuring: Rick Rieder, CIO of Global Fixed Income and Head of the Global Allocation Team Phil Ruvinsky, Portfolio Manager, Alpha Strategies Group Replay details: Dial-in 888-203-1112 Replay Pa

BlackRock Call Replay for BCAT and BIGZ Closed-End Funds Now Available

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock will host a conference call on Thursday, June 24th at 4:00pm ET. The call will feature Rick Rieder and Phil Ruvinsky, portfolio managers for BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT) and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE: BIGZ), respectively. Featuring: Rick Rieder, CIO of Global Fixed Income and Head of the Global Allocation Team Phil Ruvinsky, Portfolio Manager, Alpha Strategies Group Topics will include: Rick Rieder will share how he's usi

BlackRock to Host Call for BCAT and BIGZ Closed-End Funds on Thursday, June 24th

Checking in on BCAT now that it is a bit more settled, the fund no longer has a large allocation to cash.

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