BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust Aktie News

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) offers a high 11.1% yield and diversified income exposure, but faces challenges in sustaining distributions. BIT trades at a 4.91% discount to NAV, making it attractive relative to historical pricing, yet its share price has declined amid higher rates. Earnings coverage remains pressured by elevated interest rates and reliance on leverage, with a signif...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BIT--BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) Announces Results of its Over-subscribed Rights Offering.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of August, and highlight recent market action. CEF discounts are at decade-tight levels, offering limited value for shareholders. Eaton Vance's liquidation of EVM and ENX highlights ongoing consolidation in tax-exempt CEFs, shrinking the sector, but improving liquidity and cost structure.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BIT--BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT) (the "Fund") today announced that its Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved the terms of the issuance of transferable rights ("Rights") to the holders of the Fund's common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001 per share) ("Shares") as of August 19, 2025 (the "Record Date"). Holders of Rights wil...

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is now heavily overweight U.S. high yield, with over 75% sub-investment grade exposure and short duration. The fund delivered middle-of-the-pack performance versus peers over the past year, with leverage and asset mix helping to normalize returns. BIT currently trades near net asset value, with a typical premium/discount range of -6% to +6%, indicating fair v...

US mutual funds trace their origin to 1924's Massachusetts Investors Trust, which was the first formalized US mutual fund entity.

Rising yields and inflation risks make U.S. dollar-denominated bonds unattractive, challenging the traditional safe-haven status of bond funds. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust offers a high yield and outperforms indices on total return, but lags closed-end peers and has high U.S. dollar exposure. Recent market shocks and downgrades highlight heightened risks for bondholders, with leverage a...

The ongoing trade war has led to a massive increase in uncertainty and bearish sentiment. Credit spreads have widened as a result, going from their lowest levels in history, to solidly above-average. Investing in high-yield corporate bond funds seems like an easy way to profit from these changes.