Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund

BGX

Market cap $140M

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (collectively, and together with their affiliates in the credit-focused business of Blackstone, Inc., “Blackstone Credit & Insurance”), announced monthly distributions for the three listed closed-end funds it advises, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: BSL), Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund (NYSE: BGX), and Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (collectively, and together with their affiliates in the credit-focused business of Blackstone, Inc., “Blackstone Credit & Insurance”), announced monthly distributions for the three listed closed-end funds it advises, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: BSL), Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund (NYSE: BGX), and Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027.

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Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income is rated a hold due to limited growth potential in a high interest rate environment. BGX offers an 8.3% yield and trades at a 10.6% discount to NAV but relies heavily on floating rate, below-investment-grade debt and leverage. The fund's total returns are primarily from distributions, with share price underperforming over the past decade and little downside protection in market declines.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (collectively, and together with their affiliates in the credit-focused business of Blackstone, Inc., “Blackstone Credit & Insurance”), announced monthly distributions for the three listed closed-end funds it advises, Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: BSL), Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund (NYSE: BGX), and Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027.

Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income's long-short strategy holds less conviction than one might think. Credit spread neutrality and relative value positioning would likely bode well in today's market environment. However, BGX is somewhat restricted by its mandate. Funding rates have impacted its total expense ratio. The OIS curve suggests tapering. However, BGX's asset-level returns may see compression in tandem.