BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
69 hedge funds and large institutions have $108M invested in BlackRock Income Trust in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
157% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 7
30% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $20.1M | Capital outflows: $15.5M
24% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 17
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 61 → 69 (+8)
1.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 36.4% → 37.89% (+1.5%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$3.39M |
| 2 |
Nomura Holdings
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$3.07M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.35M |
| 4 |
Yakira Capital Management
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$1.97M |
| 5 |
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.71M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$7.98M |
| 2 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.72M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.12M |
| 4 |
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$540K |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$215K |
BKT Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
69 of the 7,657 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $108M — down 0.77% from $109M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new BKT positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 21 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Karpus Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.39M. The largest seller was Sit Investment Associates, cutting an estimated $7.98M.
- 69 institutional investors held BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) as of Q3 2025, up from 61 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $108M of BlackRock Income Trust stock for Q3 2025, down 0.77% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new BlackRock Income Trust positions in Q3 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Income Trust buyer in Q3 2025 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $3.39M added.
- The largest BlackRock Income Trust seller in Q3 2025 was Sit Investment Associates, an estimated $7.98M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.