BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust

BLW

Market cap $549M

Overview Fund Activity

14.18 USD

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At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0%

5 days

0.21%

1 month

0.21%

3 months

0.35%

6 months

-0.07%

Year to date

-0.14%

1 year

-1.6%

5 years

-6.59%

10 years

-1.66%

About: Blackrock Ltd Duration Income Trust is a diversified investment fund with an investment objective to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Fund's portfolio normally has an average portfolio duration of less than five years. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

33% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 21

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $167M [Q1] → $169M (+$2.03M) [Q2]

0.31% more ownership

Funds ownership: 33.01% [Q1] → 33.33% (+0.31%) [Q2]

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 4

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 77 [Q1] → 76 (-1) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

BLW: A Good Option For Debt Exposure If The Price Falls

BLW offers high income from low-duration fixed-income assets, providing better inflation protection than long-term bonds in today's challenging bond market. The fund's 9.77% yield is attractive, but its current distribution is not fully covered by investment income, raising concerns about sustainability. The fund is primarily invested in junk bonds and floaters, and it is unclear whether floaters will be able to deliver a positive real return over the long term.

BLW: A Good Option For Debt Exposure If The Price Falls

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BLW: Too Expensive, Too Leveraged (Rating Downgrade)

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust is a fixed-income CEF with a 50/50 split between leveraged loans and high yield bonds, and a high leverage ratio of 39%. Currently trading at a premium to NAV, which is unusual and suggests overvaluation; historically, it has traded at a discount. Credit spreads are at decade lows, indicating an overbought market for high yield and a poor entry point for BLW.

BLW: Too Expensive, Too Leveraged (Rating Downgrade)

BLW: Positioned For U.S. Dollar Strength, But Very Expensive

The BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust offers a high yield of 9.47% with low interest rate risk, which is appealing to income-focused investors. The fund's portfolio is very heavily weighted toward U.S. dollar-denominated securities, but this could be a good thing for the next year or two. The fund's leverage boosts returns but also increases volatility; its current leverage ratio is higher than preferred but comparable to peers.

BLW: Positioned For U.S. Dollar Strength, But Very Expensive

BLW: Leveraged High-Yield Bond And Loan CEF, Strong 9.6% Yield And Performance Track Record

BLW is a leveraged high-yield bond and loan CEF. It focuses on low-duration securities, with a duration of just 1.9 years. It sports a strong 9.6% distribution yield, and has significantly outperformed these past few years.

BLW: Leveraged High-Yield Bond And Loan CEF, Strong 9.6% Yield And Performance Track Record

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

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Funds previously declared their June distributions on May 20, 2024 BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) previous.

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

BLW: A Reasonable Choice For Today's Bond Market, But Watch Its NAV

The BlackRock Limited Duration Income has a reasonable 9.53% yield, but it is lower compared to other funds investing in similar assets. The fund's performance has been mixed, underperforming the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index in 2022 but outperforming it year-to-date. The fund employs leverage to boost its effective yield, but its leverage level is higher than some peers and its expenses are relatively high.

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

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 Record- 3/15/2024 Payable- 4/1/2024 National Funds Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust* BYM $0.052500 - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust* BTA $0.043500 - BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.* MUA $0.055500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

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

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

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Municipal Funds previously declared their February distributions. Taxable Municipal Fund: Declaration- 2/1/2024 Ex-Date- 2/14/2024 Record- 2/15/2024 Payable- 2/29/2024 Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust* BBN $0.092900 - Taxable Fixed Income Funds: Declaration- 2/1/2024 Ex-Date- 2/14/2024 Record-.

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

BLW: A Nice Compromise Holding For Your Debt Allocation, But Current Price Is Too High

The BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust specializes in providing investors with a high level of current income from low-duration securities. The fund has outperformed the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index over the past three years, delivering a gain of 13.41% compared to a loss of 10.48% for the index. The fund's distribution of $0.1079 per share results in a current yield of 9.23%, which is higher than some of BlackRock's other fixed-income closed-end funds.

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