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NYSE:BGT

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$11.42
+0.04 (+0.35%)
(As of 06/9/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$11.38
$11.45
50-Day Range
$10.98
$11.48
52-Week Range
$10.56
$12.17
Volume
82,510 shs
Average Volume
84,887 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
8.49%
Price Target
N/A

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About BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE:BGT) Stock

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. The company's investment objective is to provide high level of current income and secondary objective to seek the preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary objective of high current income. The company was founded in August 2004 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

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BGT Stock News Headlines

Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)
We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Fund
Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)
We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.
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BGT Price History

BGT Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend
5/12/2023
Dividend Payable
5/31/2023
Today
6/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/14/2023
Dividend Payable
6/30/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Investment Trusts & Mutual Funds
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$-5,670,483.00

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
N/A

Key Executives

  • John M. Perlowski
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee
  • Trent W. Walker
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Charles C. S. Park
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Jay M. Fife
    Treasurer
  • Janey Ahn
    Secretary













BGT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BGT shares performed in 2023?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's stock was trading at $10.94 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BGT shares have increased by 4.4% and is now trading at $11.42.
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Are investors shorting BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,800 shares, an increase of 78.3% from the April 30th total of 8,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 92,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.
View BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's Short Interest
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How often does BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.1136 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.93%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous monthly dividend of $0.11.
Read our dividend analysis for BGT
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What ETFs hold BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE:BGT) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF).

Is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust a good dividend stock?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE:BGT) pays an annual dividend of $0.97 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.06%.
Read our dividend analysis for BGT.

What other stocks do shareholders of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust investors own include Philip Morris International (PM), AT&T (T), Blackstone (BX), Citigroup (C), Energy Transfer (ET), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pembina Pipeline (PBA), Pfizer (PFE), PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (PTY) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

What is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's stock symbol?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BGT."

Who are BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's major shareholders?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Guggenheim Capital LLC (0.00%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.00%), Wagner Wealth Management LLC (0.00%), UBS Group AG (0.00%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.00%) and AE Wealth Management LLC (0.00%).
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How do I buy shares of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust?

Shares of BGT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's stock price today?

One share of BGT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.42.

How can I contact BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's mailing address is 100 Bellevue Pkwy, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-3700, United States. The official website for the company is www.blackrock.com. The investment management company can be reached via phone at (800) 882-0052.

This page (NYSE:BGT) was last updated on 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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