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$10.64
-0.0200 (-0.188%)
At Close: Jun 22, 2026
BGT: The 13% Dividend Yield Is Not Supported By Earnings
10:08am, Friday, 01'st May 2026
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust remains a sell due to persistent NAV erosion and unsustainable dividend payouts. BGT's current 13.1% yield is not covered by earnings, with distributions nearly do
BGT: Earnings Unlikely To Improve As Long As Interest Rates Are High (Rating Downgrade)
12:44pm, Friday, 30'th Jan 2026
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Fund is downgraded to a sell due to persistent earnings weakness and unsupported dividends. BGT's NAV has steadily declined, with recent semi-annual net investment
Donoghue Forlines LLC Purchases Shares of 939,719 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust $BGT
05:38am, Sunday, 18'th Jan 2026
Donoghue Forlines LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securiti
BGT: Little Chance Of Outsized Returns, But Risks Are Manageable
07:04am, Tuesday, 25'th Nov 2025
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust is evaluated as a current investment option focusing on high current income via senior secured floating rate loans. BGT's performance has been reasonable since lat
BGT: Floating Rate Loans CEF Under Pressure
06:20pm, Thursday, 16'th Oct 2025
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust remains unappealing due to low credit spreads, declining rates, and a premium to NAV versus discounted peers. BGT's heavy exposure to single-B leveraged loans and
BGT: The Golden Era For Floating Rate Funds Have Passed
11:37am, Monday, 14'th Jul 2025
BGT offers high monthly income (11.5% yield) from floating rate loans, benefiting from the current high interest rate environment. The fund's heavy exposure to below-investment-grade borrowers increas
BGT: Failing To Cover Distributions And Unlikely To Improve (Rating Downgrade)
05:58am, Tuesday, 29'th Apr 2025
The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust offers a high yield of 12.03%, but its income is highly dependent on Federal Reserve interest rate policies. The fund's distribution is unsustainable due to de
BGT: Solid Returns But High Fees And High Volatility
11:38pm, Monday, 03'rd Feb 2025
The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust aims for high current income and capital preservation and has a current distribution rate of 11.3%. BGT has historically delivered solid returns, but with high
BGT: This Fund Will Likely Cut Its Distribution In The Near Future
12:00pm, Monday, 11'th Nov 2024
The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust offers a high 10.99% yield but faces potential distribution cuts due to expected Federal Reserve interest rate reductions. Despite outperforming fixed-rate bon
BGT: Floating Rate Assets Becoming Less Appealing (Rating Downgrade)
11:45pm, Tuesday, 06'th Aug 2024
BGT has performed well, with a total return of over 17% since October 2023, since it was last covered. Lower Fed funds will lead to lower yields and a shift in market sentiment towards fixed assets, j
BGT: A Good Source Of Income Today, But A Pricey One
01:12pm, Monday, 13'th May 2024
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Fund is a closed-end fund that aims to generate a high level of income with less volatility than fixed-income funds. The fund has a lower yield than its peers, but
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06:59am, Sunday, 12'th May 2024
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Investors' Choice: Roller Coaster Or Merry-Go-Round?
07:59am, Friday, 26'th Apr 2024
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Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
04:30pm, Friday, 01'st Mar 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 3/1/2024 Ex-Date- 3/14/2024 Recor
BGT: A Very Good Floater CEF That Should Perform Well For Longer Than Market Thinks
05:54pm, Thursday, 22'nd Feb 2024
The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust Fund offers an attractive current yield of 11.26%, which is in line with its peers.
