Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund

BSL

Market cap $178M

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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.

The Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund's trailing yield is about 300 - 350 basis points higher than the U.S. 10-year. BSL CEF is approaching its maturity date, providing hold-to-maturity participants an opportunity to capture yields and avoid probabilistic default risks. The Phillips Curve suggests Fed targets will likely remain steady for the time being. However, the market rates environment could price lower against the backdrop of a weak demand-side.

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.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of March and highlight recent market action. Nearly all CEF sectors were up, with MLPs rebounding and loan funds lagging; month-to-date, most sectors remain down due to lower equity prices and wider credit spreads. Invesco credit CEFs VLT and VVR cancelled their fixed managed distribution policies with VVR price falling hard on the news.

NEW YORK , March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Term Fund (NYSE: BGB) (each a "Fund" and together the "Funds"). The Funds' monthly distributions are set forth below.

The Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund provides a compelling investment opportunity to those who think a higher-for-longer interest rate environment will emerge. The fund is set to dissolve in May 2027, which we deem a prudent exit date. Its low duration equates to low price volatility, under normal market conditions.

NEW YORK , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Term Fund (NYSE: BGB) (each a "Fund" and together the "Funds"). The Funds' monthly distributions are set forth below.

NEW YORK , Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (collectively, and together with their affiliates in the credit, asset-based finance, and insurance asset management business unit of Blackstone Inc., "Blackstone Credit & Insurance" or "BXCI"), announced certain changes in Trustee and Officer positions, as well as the Portfolio Management team, 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 Term Fund (NYSE: BGB) (each a "Fund" and together the "Funds"). Effective November 15, 2024, Robert Zable resigned from his positions as Trustee and Chairman of the Boards of Trustees (the "Board") and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds, and effective November 15, 2024, the Board appointed Daniel Leiter to these positions.