BKT News and Press, BlackRock Income Trust Inc. From 10/10/23

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) released today share repurchase activity for certain BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the “Funds”) during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurch...

2023-10-04 03:57:00 ET Summary The US economy has been more resilient than many pundits had anticipated over the past year—but can this resilience continue? The uncertainty surrounding a US government shutdown highlights the long-term challenge of fiscal stability. Shif...

2023-10-01 10:01:47 ET Summary The article evaluates BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) as an investment option at its current market price. BKT has not performed well since the last review in 2022, leading to a less-than-bullish rating. The fund's extensive use of leverage and lack...

2023-09-25 22:01:00 ET Summary Mortgage rates are at a two-decade high with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbing above 7%. A major difference between today and the period leading up to the global financial crisis is vacancy rates. Today, only 6.4% of rental propert...

2023-09-22 01:10:00 ET Summary One could use the word anomaly for Q3 of the stock market. S&P 500 performance for the first two months of the quarter was driven by the “magnificent seven” large-cap tech-oriented stocks. In my opinion, the issue of concentration v...

2023-09-21 12:35:00 ET Summary A tripling of US mortgage rates constrained both the demand and supply of housing, leaving existing home sales at post-GFC lows. Mortgage rates will rise further in the wake of the market's reaction to yesterday's Fed forecasts, further constraining ...

2023-09-20 01:45:00 ET Summary At the start of the year, many investors predicted 2023 would be the year of the bond. Instead, while fixed income returns have struggled, US equities have delivered double-digit returns. Stocks have benefited from conservative investor positioning a...

2023-09-13 08:40:00 ET Summary In a volatile economic environment, core commercial and multifamily mortgage loan investments may provide investors with an attractive credit risk profile, appealing relative value, and diversification benefits. From a relative value perspective, CML...

2023-09-04 22:06:38 ET Summary Agency MBS is an attractive asset class for income investors due to its cheap valuation, high quality, and diversification benefits. The option-adjusted spread for Agency MBS is elevated compared to corporate credit spreads, making it an appealing in...

2023-09-04 10:25:00 ET Summary Thirty-year mortgage rates were over 7 percent at the end of August 2023, a level not seen (other than two isolated weeks) since 2002. Interest rates are higher due to the Federal Reserve’s increases in rates from their near-zero levels. T...