Blackrock Income Trust (NYSE:BKT) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.09

Blackrock Income Trust (NYSE:BKTGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Tuesday, December 22nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th.

Blackrock Income Trust Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE BKT opened at $10.02 on Friday. Blackrock Income Trust has a one year low of $10.01 and a one year high of $11.84. The business’s fifty day moving average is $10.39 and its 200-day moving average is $10.56.

Blackrock Income Trust Company Profile

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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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