BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
191 hedge funds and large institutions have $446M invested in BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 44 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
120% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 20
75% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $255M → $446M (+$191M)
71% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 42
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 5 (+2)
16.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 20.06% → 36.67% (+17%)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 171 → 191 (+20)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$51.7M |
| 2 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$42.7M |
| 3 |
YCM
Yakira Capital Management
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$23.3M |
| 4 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$19.4M |
| 5 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
+$10.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.07M |
| 2 |
MG
Marex Group
London,
|
-$956K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$713K |
| 4 |
PFA
Presper Financial Architects
Akron,
Ohio
|
-$603K |
| 5 |
AFC
Ares Financial Consulting
Calabasas,
California
|
-$543K |
HYT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
191 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $446M — up 75% from $255M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 44 funds opened new HYT positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 24 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 42 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Rivernorth Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $51.7M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $2.07M.
- 191 institutional investors held BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) as of Q1 2026, up from 171 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $446M of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 75% quarter-over-quarter.
- 44 funds opened new BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +24 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Rivernorth Capital Management, an estimated $51.7M added.
- The largest BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $2.07M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.