Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal of Share Repurchase Programs By: BlackRock Closed-End Funds via Business Wire September 08, 2022 at 17:30 PM EDT BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of fifty BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”). Under each Fund’s current Repurchase Program, each Fund may repurchase, through November 30, 2022, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 18, 2021 or November 30, 2021, as applicable for each Fund)1 in open market transactions. Pursuant to the Boards’ renewal of the Repurchase Programs, commencing on December 1, 2022, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2022) in open market transactions through November 30, 2023. The Repurchase Programs seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing Fund shares trading at a discount from their net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which could result in incremental accretion to a Fund’s NAV. The Boards have authorized the renewal of a Repurchase Program for the following Funds: Municipal Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BFZ BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust 09248E102 BKN BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. 09247D105 BTA BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust 09250B103 MUI BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. 09253X102 MUA BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. 09254J102 BYM BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust 092479104 BFK BlackRock Municipal Income Trust 09248F109 BLE BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II 09249N101 MUC BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. 09254L107 MHD BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. 09253N104 MUJ BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. 09254X101 MHN BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. 09255C106 MUE BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. 09254C107 MVF BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. 09253R105 MVT BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. 09253T101 MYD BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. 09253W104 MIY BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. 09254V105 MYN BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. 09255E102 MPA BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund 09255G107 MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. 09254F100 MQT BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. 09254G108 MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. 09254E103 BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust 09248L106 BHV BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust 092481100 BTT BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust 09257P105 Taxable Fixed Income Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BBN BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust 09248X100 BHK BlackRock Core Bond Trust 09249E101 HYT BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. 09255P107 BTZ BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust 092508100 EGF BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. 09255K108 FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 09255X100 BGT BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust 091941104 BKT BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. 09247F1002 BLW BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust 09249W101 BIT BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust 09258A107 DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. 09255R202 Equity Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BGR BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust 09250U101 CII BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. 09256A109 BDJ BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust 09251A104 BOE BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust 092501105 BME BlackRock Health Sciences Trust 09250W107 BMEZ BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II 09260E105 BGY BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust 092524107 BCX BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust 09257A108 BST BlackRock Science and Technology Trust 09258G104 BSTZ BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II 09260K101 BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 09248D104 BIGZ BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust 09260Q108 Multi-Asset Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BCAT BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust 09260U109 ECAT BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust 09262F100 The amount and timing of any repurchases under each Fund’s Repurchase Program will be determined either at the discretion of the Fund’s management or pursuant to predetermined parameters and instructions subject to market conditions. There is no assurance that any Fund will repurchase shares in any particular amounts. A Fund’s repurchase activity will be disclosed in its shareholder report for the relevant fiscal period. Any repurchases made under any Fund Repurchase Program will be made on a national security exchange at the prevailing market price, subject to exchange requirements and certain volume and timing limitations and other regulations under federal securities laws. 1 Based on common shares outstanding on November 18, 2021 for BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (NYSE:BTT), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE:BSTZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ), Blackrock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE:BIGZ), Blackrock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE:BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT). Based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2021 for all Funds other than BTT, BSTZ, BMEZ, BIGZ, BCAT, and ECAT. 2 On September 8, 2022, BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE: BKT) announced a 1-for -3 reverse stock split effective prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on October 18, 2022. Shares of the Fund's common stock will continue trading on the NYSE under its existing ticker symbol (NYSE:BKT), but will be assigned a new CUSIP number: 09247F209. About BlackRock BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock Availability of Fund Updates BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this release. Forward-Looking Statements This press release, and other statements that BlackRock or the Funds may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the Funds’ or BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. With respect to the Funds, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Funds or in the Funds’ net asset values; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the Funds and their investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Funds or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions. Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Funds with the SEC are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Funds. The information contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press release. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908006014/en/Contacts 1-800-882-0052 Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal of Share Repurchase Programs By: BlackRock Closed-End Funds via Business Wire September 08, 2022 at 17:30 PM EDT BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of fifty BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”). Under each Fund’s current Repurchase Program, each Fund may repurchase, through November 30, 2022, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 18, 2021 or November 30, 2021, as applicable for each Fund)1 in open market transactions. Pursuant to the Boards’ renewal of the Repurchase Programs, commencing on December 1, 2022, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2022) in open market transactions through November 30, 2023. The Repurchase Programs seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing Fund shares trading at a discount from their net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which could result in incremental accretion to a Fund’s NAV. The Boards have authorized the renewal of a Repurchase Program for the following Funds: Municipal Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BFZ BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust 09248E102 BKN BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. 09247D105 BTA BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust 09250B103 MUI BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. 09253X102 MUA BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. 09254J102 BYM BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust 092479104 BFK BlackRock Municipal Income Trust 09248F109 BLE BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II 09249N101 MUC BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. 09254L107 MHD BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. 09253N104 MUJ BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. 09254X101 MHN BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. 09255C106 MUE BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. 09254C107 MVF BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. 09253R105 MVT BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. 09253T101 MYD BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. 09253W104 MIY BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. 09254V105 MYN BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. 09255E102 MPA BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund 09255G107 MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. 09254F100 MQT BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. 09254G108 MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. 09254E103 BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust 09248L106 BHV BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust 092481100 BTT BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust 09257P105 Taxable Fixed Income Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BBN BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust 09248X100 BHK BlackRock Core Bond Trust 09249E101 HYT BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. 09255P107 BTZ BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust 092508100 EGF BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. 09255K108 FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 09255X100 BGT BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust 091941104 BKT BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. 09247F1002 BLW BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust 09249W101 BIT BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust 09258A107 DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. 09255R202 Equity Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BGR BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust 09250U101 CII BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. 09256A109 BDJ BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust 09251A104 BOE BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust 092501105 BME BlackRock Health Sciences Trust 09250W107 BMEZ BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II 09260E105 BGY BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust 092524107 BCX BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust 09257A108 BST BlackRock Science and Technology Trust 09258G104 BSTZ BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II 09260K101 BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 09248D104 BIGZ BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust 09260Q108 Multi-Asset Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BCAT BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust 09260U109 ECAT BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust 09262F100 The amount and timing of any repurchases under each Fund’s Repurchase Program will be determined either at the discretion of the Fund’s management or pursuant to predetermined parameters and instructions subject to market conditions. There is no assurance that any Fund will repurchase shares in any particular amounts. A Fund’s repurchase activity will be disclosed in its shareholder report for the relevant fiscal period. Any repurchases made under any Fund Repurchase Program will be made on a national security exchange at the prevailing market price, subject to exchange requirements and certain volume and timing limitations and other regulations under federal securities laws. 1 Based on common shares outstanding on November 18, 2021 for BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (NYSE:BTT), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE:BSTZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ), Blackrock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE:BIGZ), Blackrock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE:BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT). Based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2021 for all Funds other than BTT, BSTZ, BMEZ, BIGZ, BCAT, and ECAT. 2 On September 8, 2022, BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE: BKT) announced a 1-for -3 reverse stock split effective prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on October 18, 2022. Shares of the Fund's common stock will continue trading on the NYSE under its existing ticker symbol (NYSE:BKT), but will be assigned a new CUSIP number: 09247F209. About BlackRock BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock Availability of Fund Updates BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this release. Forward-Looking Statements This press release, and other statements that BlackRock or the Funds may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the Funds’ or BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. With respect to the Funds, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Funds or in the Funds’ net asset values; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the Funds and their investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Funds or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions. Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Funds with the SEC are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Funds. The information contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press release. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908006014/en/Contacts 1-800-882-0052
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of fifty BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”). Under each Fund’s current Repurchase Program, each Fund may repurchase, through November 30, 2022, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 18, 2021 or November 30, 2021, as applicable for each Fund)1 in open market transactions. Pursuant to the Boards’ renewal of the Repurchase Programs, commencing on December 1, 2022, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2022) in open market transactions through November 30, 2023. The Repurchase Programs seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing Fund shares trading at a discount from their net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which could result in incremental accretion to a Fund’s NAV. The Boards have authorized the renewal of a Repurchase Program for the following Funds: Municipal Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BFZ BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust 09248E102 BKN BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. 09247D105 BTA BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust 09250B103 MUI BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. 09253X102 MUA BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. 09254J102 BYM BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust 092479104 BFK BlackRock Municipal Income Trust 09248F109 BLE BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II 09249N101 MUC BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. 09254L107 MHD BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. 09253N104 MUJ BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. 09254X101 MHN BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. 09255C106 MUE BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. 09254C107 MVF BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. 09253R105 MVT BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. 09253T101 MYD BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. 09253W104 MIY BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. 09254V105 MYN BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. 09255E102 MPA BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund 09255G107 MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. 09254F100 MQT BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. 09254G108 MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. 09254E103 BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust 09248L106 BHV BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust 092481100 BTT BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust 09257P105 Taxable Fixed Income Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BBN BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust 09248X100 BHK BlackRock Core Bond Trust 09249E101 HYT BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. 09255P107 BTZ BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust 092508100 EGF BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. 09255K108 FRA BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 09255X100 BGT BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust 091941104 BKT BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. 09247F1002 BLW BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust 09249W101 BIT BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust 09258A107 DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. 09255R202 Equity Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BGR BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust 09250U101 CII BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. 09256A109 BDJ BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust 09251A104 BOE BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust 092501105 BME BlackRock Health Sciences Trust 09250W107 BMEZ BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II 09260E105 BGY BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust 092524107 BCX BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust 09257A108 BST BlackRock Science and Technology Trust 09258G104 BSTZ BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II 09260K101 BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 09248D104 BIGZ BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust 09260Q108 Multi-Asset Funds Ticker (NYSE) Fund CUSIP BCAT BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust 09260U109 ECAT BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust 09262F100 The amount and timing of any repurchases under each Fund’s Repurchase Program will be determined either at the discretion of the Fund’s management or pursuant to predetermined parameters and instructions subject to market conditions. There is no assurance that any Fund will repurchase shares in any particular amounts. A Fund’s repurchase activity will be disclosed in its shareholder report for the relevant fiscal period. Any repurchases made under any Fund Repurchase Program will be made on a national security exchange at the prevailing market price, subject to exchange requirements and certain volume and timing limitations and other regulations under federal securities laws. 1 Based on common shares outstanding on November 18, 2021 for BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (NYSE:BTT), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE:BSTZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE: BMEZ), Blackrock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE:BIGZ), Blackrock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE:BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: ECAT). Based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2021 for all Funds other than BTT, BSTZ, BMEZ, BIGZ, BCAT, and ECAT. 2 On September 8, 2022, BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE: BKT) announced a 1-for -3 reverse stock split effective prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on October 18, 2022. Shares of the Fund's common stock will continue trading on the NYSE under its existing ticker symbol (NYSE:BKT), but will be assigned a new CUSIP number: 09247F209. About BlackRock BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock Availability of Fund Updates BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this release. Forward-Looking Statements This press release, and other statements that BlackRock or the Funds may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the Funds’ or BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. With respect to the Funds, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Funds or in the Funds’ net asset values; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the Funds and their investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Funds or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions. Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Funds with the SEC are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Funds. The information contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press release. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908006014/en/