PHT: Two Concerns, But Otherwise A Very Good Junk Bond Fund

Weekly Report: what happened at HYT last week (0408-0412)?

HYT: Leveraged High-Yield Bond Fund Faces Trifecta Of Headwinds

The BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund invests in non-investment grade bonds as an actively managed closed-end fund. The fund's monthly distribution currently yields 10%. The fund has outperformed high-yield benchmarks over the past year. BlackRock expects to see rising levels of volatility for the fund.

BlackRock Corp High Yield: [Amend]General statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership

Weekly Report: what happened at HYT last week (0401-0405)?

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund declares $0.0779 dividend

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc (HYT) declares $0.0779 dividend. Payable April 30; for shareholders of record April 15; ex-div April 12. BlackRock corporate high yield fund declares monthly dividend of $1.00 per share.

Press Release: Distribution Dates and Amounts -3-

BlackRock has adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital. BlackRock is one of seven funds that have adopted a plan to distribute all available net income to its shareholders. The Fund's estimated sources of the distributions paid as of March 28, 2024 are listed below.

Press Release: Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds. BlackRock Municipal Funds: Declaration- 4/1/2024 Ex-Date: April 01, 2024. The Funds announced distributions today for certain BlackRock closed-end funds. The funds are expected to be paid in full on April 1, 2024, for a period of five years.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Certain BlackRock closed-end funds announced distributions today. BlackRock says the funds are expected to continue to make distributions. The company says it expects to make no changes to the terms of its debt or equity investments in the near future. The fund company also announced a series of special dividends to certain shareholders.

Weekly Report: what happened at HYT last week (0325-0329)?

Press Release: Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds -3-

(2) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year. A portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. Return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance. The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates.

Press Release: Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds -2-

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year. Fund performance and distribution rate information includes the Fund's average annual return and rate of return.

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust paid the following distributions per share: BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust and BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust. BlackRock has adopted a managed distribution plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital.

EAD: This CEF Should Be A Good Source Of Income If The Bond Market Holds Up

Allspring Income Opportunities Fund offers a 9.35% yield, comparable to other junk bond funds. The fund's shares have increased while the bond market and the fund's NAV have declined. EAD has a high percentage of assets invested in CCC or lower junk debt, which carries a higher risk of default. The Federal Reserve might not be able to cut interest rates.

HYB: Attractive Valuation And Providing Monthly Income

New America High Income Fund provides diversified high-yield bond exposure and is trading at an attractive discount. The fund pays a monthly distribution with strong distribution coverage as rates stabilize. Since our last update, the fund's performance has been mostly flat. It has outperformed its passively managed peer over the long term.

HYI: This High-Yielding Junk Bond Fund Could Be A Decent Holding

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is a closed-end fund scheduled to be liquidated in 18 months. The fund's current yield of 9.52% compares well to similar options in the market. HYI's performance has been disappointing, but investors purchasing it today should realize some gains upon liquidation.

Weekly Report: what happened at HYT last week (0318-0322)?

OPP: Not The Best Time To Buy, Despite The Sizable Discount

The RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund has a high yield of 14.36%. The fund's recent performance has been strong with a 4.10% increase in share price since December 2023. The OPP fund is trading at an enormous discount and is attractive to income-focused investors. The fund has a recent distribution cut and has failed to cover its distribution year-to-date.

Weekly Report: what happened at HYT last week (0311-0315)?

Weekly Report: what happened at HYT last week (0304-0308)?