BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in securities such as U.S. government sponsored agency securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and U.S. treasury obligations. The fund invests its assets in securities that are issued or guaranteed by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P or Aaa by Moody's. BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. was formed on July 22, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Outstanding Shares63,800,000
Market Cap$362.37 million
OptionableNot Optionable
BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE:BKT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is BlackRock Income Trust's stock symbol?
BlackRock Income Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKT."
How often does BlackRock Income Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BlackRock Income Trust?
BlackRock Income Trust announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 13th will be given a dividend of $0.0344 per share on Wednesday, December 19th. This represents a $0.41 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 12th. View BlackRock Income Trust's Dividend History.
Has BlackRock Income Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BKT stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. BlackRock Income Trust earned a daily sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of BlackRock Income Trust's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BlackRock Income Trust include Tri-Continental (TY), Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX), PIMCO Corporate&Income Opportunity Fund (PTY), Royce Value Trust (RVT), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF), PIMCO High Income Fund (PHK), Apollo Investment (AINV), AllianceBernstein Global Hgh Incm Fd (AWF), Solar Capital (SLRC), Tekla Healthcare Investors (HQH) and Templeton Global Income Fund (GIM).
Who are BlackRock Income Trust's key executives?
BlackRock Income Trust's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John M. Perlowski, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 54)
- Mr. Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Charles Choon Sik Park, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti- Money Laundering Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Jay M. Fife, Treasurer (Age 48)
- Ms. Janey Ahn, Sec. (Age 43)
Who are BlackRock Income Trust's major shareholders?
BlackRock Income Trust's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wells Fargo & Company MN (13.69%), Icon Advisers Inc. Co. (1.82%), Morgan Stanley (1.79%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.74%), Bulldog Investors LLC (0.29%) and Oxbow Advisors LLC (0.28%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for BlackRock Income Trust.
Which institutional investors are selling BlackRock Income Trust stock?
Which institutional investors are buying BlackRock Income Trust stock?
BKT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Bulldog Investors LLC, Dakota Wealth Management, Proequities Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. and Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for BlackRock Income Trust.
How do I buy shares of BlackRock Income Trust?
Shares of BKT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is BlackRock Income Trust's stock price today?
One share of BKT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.73.
How big of a company is BlackRock Income Trust?
BlackRock Income Trust has a market capitalization of $362.37 million.
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