BHK News and Press, Blackrock Core Bond Trust From 03/16/20

(This article was published to members of Yield Hunting on March 12th. All data herein is from that date. We have recently updated this analysis for members.) The down move in the markets definitely shows how funds are positioned and how they will react to a 'liquidity crisis'. The data he...

Author's note: This article was initially released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on February 10, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus...

Reminding one editor of the top-ticking 2017 tutorials on how to buy cryptocurrencies,  an article on a well-known financial website this morning declares U.S. Treasury paper among the world's hottest investments and explains how one might go about purchasing without fees or commission...

While all of the focus has been on the equity markets, and the carnage that is being caused by the coronavirus, I take a different tack. I am not sitting around and wringing my hands and mumbling, "Woe is me." Neither am I saying that "everything will be just fine and dandy, and at any moment,...

The cornoavirus news worsened over the weekend, with infections emerging in those who haven't traveled to China, nor having been in contact with those previously infected. More news on: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury ETF, PIMCO Corporate&Inco...

Introduction Earlier this week, JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) CEO Jamie Dimon said that the only financial market bubble out there right now is in sovereign debt . First of all, it's important to note that in spite of this perceived bubble, JPM has increased its holdings in US government bonds...

Equities and economic data have started the year on a strong foot, but traders in long-dated U.S. government paper aren't buying it. More news on: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury ETF, PIMCO Corporate&Income Opportunity Fund, News on the U.S. e...

Let's start with the Fed's thoughts on interest policy for 2020. This is from the latest meeting minutes (emphasis added): In their consideration of monetary policy at this meeting, participants judged that it would be appropriate to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at...

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK ) declares $0.0676/share monthly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 5.58% Payable Dec. 19; for shareholders of record Dec. 16; ex-div Dec. 13. See BHK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More news on: BlackRo...

BlackRock Advisors, LLC ("BAL") announced that, effective today, BlackRock International Limited ("BIL") will serve as sub-adviser to certain U.S.-listed closed-end funds: BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYT), BlackRock Debt Strategies F...