BIT Stock, BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust of Beneficial Interest Information

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective through investment of at least 80% of its Managed Assets in loan and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics collectively fixedincome securities. These securities include mortgage related securities assetbacked securities U.S. government and agency securities and loans and loan participations among other instruments. It normally invests at least 25% of total assets in mortgage related securities. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in securities other than fixedincome securities.