BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
68 hedge funds and large institutions have $206M invested in BlackRock Income Trust in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 19 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 8
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $202M → $206M (+$3.83M)
0.36% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.17% → 18.52% (+0.36%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 68 → 68 (0)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 21
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$2.18M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.58M |
| 3 |
BI
Bulldog Investors
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
|
+$932K |
| 4 |
DWM
Dakota Wealth Management
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$802K |
| 5 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$665K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.31M |
| 2 |
IA
Icon Advisers
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
-$879K |
| 3 |
KLI
Kelman-Lazarov Inc
Memphis,
Tennessee
|
-$531K |
| 4 |
DA
Doliver Advisors
Houston,
Texas
|
-$307K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$282K |
BKT Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
68 of the 4,375 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $206M — up 1.9% from $202M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new BKT positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 19 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Karpus Investment Management, adding an estimated $2.18M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $1.31M.
- 68 institutional investors held BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) as of Q3 2018, unchanged from Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $206M of BlackRock Income Trust stock for Q3 2018, up 1.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new BlackRock Income Trust positions in Q3 2018 and 8 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest BlackRock Income Trust buyer in Q3 2018 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $2.18M added.
- The largest BlackRock Income Trust seller in Q3 2018 was Bank of America, an estimated $1.31M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.