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Municipal bond closed-end funds (CEFs) are seeing narrowing discounts, with NXP and MHF offering the most compelling value in the space at present. Leverage costs are easing as the Fed cuts rates, which should improve distribution coverage and make leveraged muni CEFs more attractive. Of course, there are always risks that include increased volatility from leverage and sensitivity to long-term Treasury rates, but we've seen long-term rate stabilization within a fairly narrow range.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today the final certified voting results of the 2024 Annual Meetings of Shareholders (the “Annual Meetings”) of the ten closed-end funds contested by Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”): BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT) BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: BFZ) BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ) BlackRock New York.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today that leading independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has issued recommendations for the reelection of ALL of BlackRock's Board nominees and against ALL proposals put forth by dissident shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”) at the upcoming contested meetings for ten closed-end funds advised by BlackRock. Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy card: FOR ALL Board nomine.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has issued additional supportive reports for BlackRock and its Board nominees at several closed-end funds, and against the proposals put forth by dissident shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”). ISS has recommended that shareholders vote: AGAINST ALL proposals to terminate BlackRock as investment adviser of.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Funds previously declared their June distributions on May 20, 2024 BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) previous.

It's finally happening: Management fees on our favorite 8%+ paying assets—closed-end funds (CEFs)—are falling. And some are sending their already soaring dividends even higher, too.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Saba” or “we”) today issued a presentation detailing its plan to deliver shareholder value at 10 BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) closed-end funds (collectively, the “Funds”).1 The presentation can be viewed here. As a reminder, Saba has submitted proposals to (i.) elect new, independent directors to each of the Funds' Boards of Trustees, and (ii.) terminate the management agreement between BlackRock a.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 3/1/2024   Ex-Date- 3/14/2024   Record- 3/15/2024   Payable- 4/1/2024 National Funds Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust* BYM $0.052500 - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust* BTA $0.043500 - BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.* MUA $0.055500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU) announced increases to their monthly distributions. Certain BlackRock municipal Funds previously declared their December, January and February distributions and declared special distributions today in order.