BLE News and Press, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II From 10/05/22

BlackRock Advisors, LLC released today share repurchase activity for certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The Funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”) purs...

BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of fifty BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurc...

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 ...

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...

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

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...

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

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of March and highlight recent market action. All CEF sectors were down this week with the majority of sectors now at double-digit negative returns for the year. We discuss the different flavors of distribution ...

Four out of 24 CEF sectors positive on price and three out of 24 sectors positive on NAV last two weeks. SPE has an upcoming tender offer. GUT has a rights offering coming up. JPT tender offer and FTF rights offering completed. For further details see: Weekly Closed-...

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (NYSE:BLE) declares $0.052/share monthly dividend, -16.1% decrease from prior dividend of $0.062. Forward yield 4.61% Payable April 1; for shareholders of record March 15; ex-div March 14. See BLE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. Fo...