BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
77 hedge funds and large institutions have $167M invested in BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
119% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 16
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 3
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $154M → $167M (+$12.4M)
2.44% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.57% → 33.01% (+2.4%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 76 → 77 (+1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VVP
Venture Visionary Partners
Sylvania,
Ohio
|
+$6.51M |
| 2 |
EFG
Ethos Financial Group
King Of Prussia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.25M |
| 3 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.34M |
| 4 |
VIA
Virtus Investment Advisers
Hartford,
Connecticut
|
+$922K |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$911K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.3M |
| 2 |
VEA
Virtus ETF Advisers
New York
|
-$725K |
| 3 |
JFG
Jefferies Financial Group
New York
|
-$522K |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$484K |
| 5 |
CIA
Capital Investment Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$259K |
BLW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
77 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $167M — up 8% from $154M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new BLW positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 35 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Venture Visionary Partners, adding an estimated $6.51M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $1.3M.
- 77 institutional investors held BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) as of Q1 2025, up from 76 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $167M of BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust stock for Q1 2025, up 8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust positions in Q1 2025 and 3 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust buyer in Q1 2025 was Venture Visionary Partners, an estimated $6.51M added.
- The largest BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust seller in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $1.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.