BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust
ECAT

$17.47

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Market Cap: $1.78B

About: BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust is a non-diversified, closed-ended management investment company. The Trust's investment objectives are to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation.

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Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

33% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 4 (+1) [Q2]

18% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 22

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $864M [Q1] → $841M (-$22.4M) [Q2]

4.42% less ownership

Funds ownership: 48.79% [Q1] → 44.37% (-4.42%) [Q2]

13% less funds holding

Funds holding: 71 [Q1] → 62 (-9) [Q2]

64% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 14

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9 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of August 2024

The broader equity market saw declines in early August but ended near all-time highs to finish off the month. I put some capital to work this month at the low, but not as much as I had planned initially, as the market swiftly recovered. Most of the moves this month were corporate action-driven events, primarily the BlackRock tender offers, as we finished up the first measurement period.

9 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of August 2024

ECAT: One Of The Dirty Dozen CEFs Now Yields 20% And Is A Buy Before The Discount Closes

ECAT has shown strong performance, exceeding the S&P 500 total return in the past year, and now offers a 20% yield at market price while trading at a discount. The fund's strategy includes a mix of equities, fixed income, private investments, and options with a focus on ESG principles. Recent changes include a managed distribution policy of 20% of the previous month's NAV and a tender offer to reduce the discount.

ECAT: One Of The Dirty Dozen CEFs Now Yields 20% And Is A Buy Before The Discount Closes

BlackRock Announces Certified Results of 2024 Annual Meetings of Ten Contested Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today the final certified voting results of the 2024 Annual Meetings of Shareholders (the “Annual Meetings”) of the ten closed-end funds contested by Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”): BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT) BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: BFZ) BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ) BlackRock New York.

BlackRock Announces Certified Results of 2024 Annual Meetings of Ten Contested Closed-End Funds

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Reaffirms Ruling That Certain Closed-End Funds, Including Funds Advised by BlackRock, Violated the Investment Company Act of 1940

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Management, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, “Saba” or “we”) today commented on the outcome of the appeal brought in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the “Appellate Court”) by the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: MUI), Royce Global Value Trust (NYSE: RGT), Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund (NYSE: NTG), Tortoise Energy Independence Fund (NYSE: NDP), Tortois.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Reaffirms Ruling That Certain Closed-End Funds, Including Funds Advised by BlackRock, Violated the Investment Company Act of 1940

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Denies BlackRock's Motion to Dismiss Saba Capital's Entrenchment Bylaw Lawsuit

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Management, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, “Saba” or “we”) today commented on a ruling in the lawsuit it brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) against the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (“ECAT”), and all 10 incumbent trustees to hold them accountable for adopting an illegal “Entrenchment Bylaw” that deprives shareholders of their right to elect directors an.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Denies BlackRock's Motion to Dismiss Saba Capital's Entrenchment Bylaw Lawsuit

4 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of May 2024

The overall broader indexes were heading higher after April's rather brief and shallow pullback. There was a bit more volatility toward the end of the month, which will be interesting to see if that develops into anything more material. Every month I make some purchases to compound and grow my monthly cash flow over time.

4 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of May 2024

Glass Lewis Supports ALL of BlackRock's Board Nominees and Rejects ALL of Saba's Proposals to Terminate BlackRock as Investment Adviser at Contested CEF Annual Meetings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today that leading independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has issued recommendations for the reelection of ALL of BlackRock's Board nominees and against ALL proposals put forth by dissident shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”) at the upcoming contested meetings for ten closed-end funds advised by BlackRock. Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy card: FOR ALL Board nomine.

Glass Lewis Supports ALL of BlackRock's Board Nominees and Rejects ALL of Saba's Proposals to Terminate BlackRock as Investment Adviser at Contested CEF Annual Meetings

ISS Rejects ALL Proposals to Terminate BlackRock as Investment Adviser and Recommends Shareholders Support ALL BlackRock Board Nominees at BCAT, BMEZ, BNY, MPA on WHITE Proxy Card at Upcoming CEF Annual Meetings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has issued additional supportive reports for BlackRock and its Board nominees at several closed-end funds, and against the proposals put forth by dissident shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”). ISS has recommended that shareholders vote: AGAINST ALL proposals to terminate BlackRock as investment adviser of.

ISS Rejects ALL Proposals to Terminate BlackRock as Investment Adviser and Recommends Shareholders Support ALL BlackRock Board Nominees at BCAT, BMEZ, BNY, MPA on WHITE Proxy Card at Upcoming CEF Annual Meetings

ECAT: 20% Yield, Significant Changes May Be On The Way

Closed end funds often sell discounted to their daily NAV/share, making them attractive for high-yield investors. BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust is a CEF that focuses on environmental, social, and governance criteria. Saba Capital Management is attempting to take over management of the ECAT CEF, among other BlackRock funds, potentially leading to changes in performance and discounts to NAV.

ECAT: 20% Yield, Significant Changes May Be On The Way

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

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