BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust Stock News

BTZ, a fixed income CEF, has a high 34% leverage ratio and invests in U.S. IG and HY bonds. Current credit spreads are very tight, and a mean reversion is expected in 2025, potentially leading to a -10% drawdown. The fund's distribution is not fully covered, with only 67% from cash-flows, translating to an actual yield of 6.3%.

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The BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust offers a high yield of 8.96%, appealing to income-seeking investors despite its limited inflation protection. The BTZ closed-end fund's substantial allocation to fixed-income securities makes it vulnerable in an inflationary environment, which favors equities and hard assets instead. Recent economic data suggests inflation may not be under control, p...