BFK News and Press, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust From 07/16/22

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broad marke...

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust ( NYSE: BFK ) declares $0.0465/share monthly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 5.08% Payable Aug. 1; for shareholders of record July 15; ex-div July 14. See BFK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Gro...

1 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 0 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Volatility brings CEF rotation opportunities. Examples of three (non-portfolio) swaps. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Volatility Brings CEF Rotation Opp...

A sharp sell-off to start the year has pushed down municipal bond valuations and muni closed-end funds to discounts, presenting an attractive entry point for investors seeking tax-exempt income. Muni CEFs borrow money at short-term interest rates and invest the proceeds in muni bonds ...

7 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 11 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. CLM/CRF rights offerings expiring this week. NEV/NZF have merged. BTO increases its quarterly distribution. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: June 5, ...

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today a change to the fiscal year end (“FYE”) for each Fund listed below. These changes were made to reduce operating costs for the Funds and will be effective as of July 31, 2022. For more information on Bl...

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:BFK) declares $0.0465/share monthly dividend, -20.5% decrease from prior dividend of $0.0585. Forward yield 4.42% Payable July 1; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 14. See BFK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For fu...

Rating agencies reported that upgrades outpaced downgrades in 2021. The decline in the stock market produced concern that pension funding may decline, and the rise in inflation may reduce benefits. The shorter bonds can be sold to take advantage of large outflows from mutual funds...

Interest rate volatility prompted another month of negative total returns. Below-average issuance was counterbalanced by a slowdown in demand. November could provide opportunities ahead of seasonal strength in December and January. For further details see: Muni Seasonal ...

Rising interest rates drove negative total returns. Supply and demand dynamics turned less seasonally favorable and acted as a headwind. More attractive valuations could provide near-term opportunity. For further details see: Munis Remained Tethered To Rates In September...