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The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Fund offers an attractive current yield of 11.26%, which is in line with its peers.

The article evaluates the BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust as an investment option at its current market price. Investing in floating rate securities has been a successful strategy, delivering str

The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust is a closed-end fund that focuses on leveraged loans with the primary goal of generating current income for investors. The fund's distribution yield is well-co

Interest rates are likely to remain elevated due to the strong U.S. economy, despite inflation concerns. The U.S. debt has reached a record high, and fears of a government shutdown are exacerbating ma

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust has been a strong performer, outpacing the S&P 500. The fund is currently trading at a discount to its net asset value, making it an attractive investment. BGT's i

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of July and highlight recent market action. CEFs were roughly flat on the week as NAVs fell while discounts remained resilient. CE

BGT generates a high distribution yield from a portfolio of junk loans. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust pays an attractive 11.8% forward distribution yield. However, I recommend investors avoid B

19 out of 22 CEF sectors were positive on price and 12 out of 22 sectors were positive on NAV last week. Delaware/Abrdn mergers are closing this week.

Floating rate debt should remain in demand as the Fed continues to raise its benchmark rate. Further, the market is starting to come to terms with the fact that rates will be "higher for longer".

BlackRock announced its latest distributions earlier this month, with several boosts and cuts. Of those that boosted, two of those were FRA and BGT.

Floating rate debt should perform well as interest rates keep rising. With higher rates being a primary concern for markets, investors can front-run this through buying funds like BGT. BGT still offer

Floating rate loans and bonds are a reasonable option when deciding how to play an inflationary or rising interest rate environment. Despite this traditional wisdom, funds that hold these loans like B

VVR: Higher Rates Could Benefit This Fund

FRA: 5.8% Distribution Yield, Floating Rate Investments

JQC: An Interesting Idea For Higher Rates