BlackRock Closed-End Funds Reveal Projected Distribution Sources

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

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Updated: Aug 29 2025

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BlackRock Funds Distribution Announcement

Distribution Details: BlackRock announced distributions for several of its funds, all scheduled for payment on August 29, 2025. The amounts per share vary across funds, with notable distributions including $0.290170 for the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) and $0.262100 for the BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME).
Managed Distribution Plan: Each fund operates under a managed distribution plan aimed at providing a consistent monthly distribution of income, capital gains, or return of capital. Specific funds like BMEZ, BSTZ, BTX, BCAT, and ECAT have set annual distribution rates of 12% and 20% based on their net asset values.

Estimated Sources of Distributions

Allocation Breakdown: The estimated sources of distributions for the funds reveal a reliance on returns of capital in many cases. For instance, BME's distribution of $0.262100 consists of over 99% long-term capital gains, while BMEZ's entire distribution is a return of capital.
Fiscal Year Estimates: For the fiscal year ending August 29, 2025, funds like BCX and BDJ are projected to distribute $0.557600 and $0.495200 respectively, with significant portions being returns of capital (65% for BCX and 42% for BDJ).

Fund Performance Metrics

Performance Overview: The average annual total return for various funds over the five-year period ending July 31, 2025, shows BCX at 13.49% and BGR at 19.38%. The annualized current distribution rates range from 6.44% for BUI to 21.18% for ECAT.
Cumulative Returns: Cumulative total returns for the fiscal year through July 31, 2025, indicate mixed performance, with BME showing a decline of 1.89% while BCAT and ECAT report positive returns of 7.33% and 6.53% respectively.

Regulatory and Forward-Looking Statements

Regulatory Compliance: The distributions and their sources are estimates provided for regulatory compliance and are not intended for tax reporting. Actual amounts may vary based on the funds' investment performance and tax regulations.
Forward-Looking Statements: BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements regarding fund performance are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could lead to actual results differing from expectations. Factors influencing performance include market conditions, competition, and regulatory changes.

About BlackRock

Company Mission: BlackRock aims to enhance financial well-being for individuals by providing investment solutions and technology. The company emphasizes its role as a fiduciary and its commitment to making investing more accessible.
Investor Resources: Investors are encouraged to visit BlackRock's website for ongoing updates on fund performance and other relevant information.

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BlackRock Core Bond Trust (the Trust) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 75% of its managed assets in bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust intends to invest its assets primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade bonds, which may include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, United States (U.S.) government and agency securities and mortgage-related securities. The Trust may invest up to 25% of its total managed assets in bonds that, at the time of investment, are rated Ba/BB or below by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings or another nationally recognized rating agency or bonds that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser. The Trust's investment advisor is BlackRock Advisors, LLC.

About the author

Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.

BlackRock Closed-End Funds Reveal Projected Distribution Sources

BlackRock Funds Distribution Announcement

Estimated Sources of Distributions

Fund Performance Metrics

Regulatory and Forward-Looking Statements

About BlackRock

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