BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
65 hedge funds and large institutions have $168M invested in BlackRock Income Trust in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 26 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $152M → $168M (+$16.4M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 71 → 65 (-6)
14.38% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.42% → 43.04% (-14%)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 26
46% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 13
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$5.28M |
| 2 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.35M |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$326K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$318K |
| 5 |
Nomura Holdings
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$212K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.91M |
| 2 |
RC
Rareview Capital
Las Vegas,
Nevada
|
-$1.88M |
| 3 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
-$1.63M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.37M |
| 5 |
SPIA
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
-$412K |
BKT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
65 of the 8,348 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $168M — up 11% from $152M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 13 funds closed out of BKT and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 26 trimmed existing stakes and 22 added.
The largest buyer was Sit Investment Associates, adding an estimated $5.28M. The largest seller was Guggenheim Capital, cutting an estimated $1.91M.
- 65 institutional investors held BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) as of Q2 2026, down from 71 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $168M of BlackRock Income Trust stock for Q2 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new BlackRock Income Trust positions in Q2 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Income Trust buyer in Q2 2026 was Sit Investment Associates, an estimated $5.28M added.
- The largest BlackRock Income Trust seller in Q2 2026 was Guggenheim Capital, an estimated $1.91M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.