Blackrock Income Trust (NYSE:BKT – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, December 12th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 9.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd.
Blackrock Income Trust Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of NYSE:BKT traded down $0.03 during trading on Friday, hitting $11.04. 203,052 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 193,517. Blackrock Income Trust has a 52-week low of $10.85 and a 52-week high of $12.11. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $11.10 and a 200 day moving average of $11.42.
About Blackrock Income Trust
BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE: BKT) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company sponsored by BlackRock, Inc The fund seeks to provide current income through investments in a broad array of fixed-income securities. Its holdings typically include high-yield corporate bonds, investment-grade corporate debt, government and agency obligations and securitized products such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities.
The trust employs active portfolio management, aiming to capitalize on credit opportunities across global and domestic markets.
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