BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT

$12.77

0.16%

Market Cap: $290M

About: Blackrock Floating Rate Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The company's secondary investment objective is to seek the preservation of capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing mainly, under normal conditions, at least 80% of its assets in floating and variable rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including a substantial portion of its assets in floating and variable rate securities including senior secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities.

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Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1.48% more ownership

Funds ownership: 26.32% [Q1] → 27.8% (+1.48%) [Q2]

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $75.8M [Q1] → $77M (+$1.26M) [Q2]

0% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 18

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 58 [Q1] → 57 (-1) [Q2]

17% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 6

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BGT: Floating Rate Assets Becoming Less Appealing (Rating Downgrade)

BGT has performed well, with a total return of over 17% since October 2023, since it was last covered. Lower Fed funds will lead to lower yields and a shift in market sentiment towards fixed assets, just like in past cycles. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's premium to NAV is at a decade high but is expected to fall back to a discount as the Fed cuts rates.

BGT: Floating Rate Assets Becoming Less Appealing (Rating Downgrade)

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Funds previously declared their June distributions on May 20, 2024 BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) previous.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

BGT: A Good Source Of Income Today, But A Pricey One

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Fund is a closed-end fund that aims to generate a high level of income with less volatility than fixed-income funds. The fund has a lower yield than its peers, but also lower risk exposure due to lower levels of leverage. The fund's recent performance has been strong, outperforming both investment-grade and junk bonds.

BGT: A Good Source Of Income Today, But A Pricey One

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Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 3/1/2024 Ex-Date- 3/14/2024 Record- 3/15/2024 Payable- 4/1/2024 National Funds Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust* BYM $0.052500 - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust* BTA $0.043500 - BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.* MUA $0.055500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

BGT: A Very Good Floater CEF That Should Perform Well For Longer Than Market Thinks

The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Fund offers an attractive current yield of 11.26%, which is in line with its peers.

BGT: A Very Good Floater CEF That Should Perform Well For Longer Than Market Thinks

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Municipal Funds previously declared their February distributions. Taxable Municipal Fund: Declaration- 2/1/2024 Ex-Date- 2/14/2024 Record- 2/15/2024 Payable- 2/29/2024 Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust* BBN $0.092900 - Taxable Fixed Income Funds: Declaration- 2/1/2024 Ex-Date- 2/14/2024 Record-.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

CEF Weekly Commentary | December 10, 2023 | High Quality Opportunities

Stocks were up slightly as the jobs report shifted the narrative towards 'higher for longer.' The payroll report came in stronger than expected, but the narrative was that it was a hawkish report, meaning higher rates for longer. Discounts for CEFs continue to tread water, with real estate and interest rate-sensitive bond sectors performing well, while emerging market equity and convertibles performed poorly.

CEF Weekly Commentary | December 10, 2023 | High Quality Opportunities

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU) announced increases to their monthly distributions. Certain BlackRock municipal Funds previously declared their December, January and February distributions and declared special distributions today in order.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

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