BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
Market cap $1.04B

11.13 USD

-0.04

0.36%

At close Oct 10, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.36%

5 days

-0.80%

1 month

0.45%

3 months

2.68%

6 months

6.61%

Year to date

7.43%

1 year

15.10%

5 years

-17.74%

About: Blackrock Credit Allocation Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end Trust engaged in providing investment advisory and risk management solutions. Its investment objective of seeking current income, current gains, and capital appreciation. The company invests under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in credit-related securities, including, but not limited to, investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yields, bank loans, preferred securities or convertible bonds, or derivatives with economic characteristics similar to these credit-related securities.

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

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]

7% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 44

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 139 [Q1] → 136 (-3) [Q2]

5.12% less ownership

Funds ownership: 40.87% [Q1] → 35.75% (-5.12%) [Q2]

12% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $408M [Q1] → $358M (-$50.9M) [Q2]

21% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 14

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BTZ: Risks May Exceed Upside Potential For Bonds And This Bond CEF

The BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust offers a high yield of 8.96%, appealing to income-seeking investors despite its limited inflation protection. The BTZ closed-end fund's substantial allocation to fixed-income securities makes it vulnerable in an inflationary environment, which favors equities and hard assets instead. Recent economic data suggests inflation may not be under control, potentially limiting the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates further.

BTZ: Risks May Exceed Upside Potential For Bonds And This Bond CEF

BTZ: A Hold For Now Given Where Credit Spreads Are, 9.4% Yield

This analysis argues that BTZ, a BlackRock fixed income CEF, is not a good buy right now despite its attractive yield. The analysis highlights that current credit spreads are historically low, and when they widen (which is expected), it will negatively impact BTZ's price. A significant portion of BTZ's distribution comes from ROC, which essentially returns investors' own money and can erode the fund's NAV over time.

BTZ: A Hold For Now Given Where Credit Spreads Are, 9.4% Yield

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

BTZ: A Decent Multi-Sector Bond Fund, But Lack Of Floaters A Risk

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust is a debt-focused closed-end fund that boasts a 9.23% current yield. The BTZ closed-end fund claims to invest in a combination of floating-rate and fixed-rate debt, but the portfolio is almost entirely in fixed-rate assets with floating-rate securities an afterthought. The BTZ fund substantially underperformed competing funds that are more flexible in the balance between floaters and fixed-rate bonds over the past three years.

BTZ: A Decent Multi-Sector Bond Fund, But Lack Of Floaters A Risk

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

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

BTZ: Good Debt Allocation Fund, But Fixed-Rate Bonds Might Be Overpriced

The BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust offers a current yield of 9.68%, lower than other debt funds in the market. The fund's shares have increased by 7.19% since October 12, 2023, outperforming the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. BTZ's performance history suggests competent management, but it favors fixed-rate securities over floating-rate securities, which may impact performance.

BTZ: Good Debt Allocation Fund, But Fixed-Rate Bonds Might Be Overpriced

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

Closed-End Funds: Investment-Grade Corporate Fixed-Income Exposure To Consider

Investment-grade corporate-focused closed-end funds offer attractive fixed-income options with higher yields in the current higher-rate environment. Leverage and discounts/premiums in CEFs add volatility to consider when investing in these funds, which would otherwise be for more conservative investors. Besides the higher yields, when rates decline investment-grade funds should see a significant rebound, adding a catalyst for potential upside and 'locking in' higher yields now.

Closed-End Funds: Investment-Grade Corporate Fixed-Income Exposure To Consider

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