BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE:BHK) Announces $0.07 Monthly Dividend

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE:BHK) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0746 per share by the investment management company on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th.

BlackRock Core Bond Trust Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of BHK opened at $8.76 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $9.01 and a 200-day moving average of $9.09. BlackRock Core Bond Trust has a 52 week low of $8.69 and a 52 week high of $10.12.

BlackRock Core Bond Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of current income, consistent with the preservation of capital. The trust primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed-income securities, including U.S. government and agency obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and other debt instruments. The fund may employ leverage to enhance its income-generating potential.

Since its inception in 2008, BHK has been managed by a dedicated team of fixed-income professionals at BlackRock Advisors, drawing on the firm’s global research capabilities and risk-management platform.