Three Leading Proxy Advisors Recommend ECAT Shareholders Support Board Nominees and Oppose Saba's Termination Proposal Ahead of June 26 Annual Meeting
Egan-Jones Recommendation: Egan-Jones, along with ISS and Glass Lewis, recommends shareholders of BlackRock ESG Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) vote for all ten incumbent Board nominees and against a proposal to terminate BlackRock as investment adviser at the upcoming annual meeting on June 26, 2025.
Support for Incumbent Management: The advisory firms argue that BlackRock has provided superior shareholder returns and that the dissident's case for termination lacks merit, emphasizing that maintaining BlackRock's management is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
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BlackRock Funds Announce 2026 Distribution Plans
- Distribution Amounts Announced: BlackRock's various funds announced per-share distributions for January 30, 2026, with BCX at $0.0697 and BME at $0.2621, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to stable income distribution.
- Managed Distribution Plan: All funds have adopted a managed distribution plan to ensure monthly distributions of income, capital gains, or return of capital, aimed at providing investors with consistent cash flow and enhancing investor confidence.
- Transparent Sources of Income: As of January 30, 2026, the sources of distributions for each fund include net income and return of capital, with 76% of BCX's distribution coming from capital return, indicating a diverse income structure.
- Long-term Investment Strategy: The distribution plans of BlackRock funds are expected to exceed current income and capital gains, potentially including return of capital, demonstrating the company's strategic flexibility in managing market volatility and maintaining investor returns.
BlackRock Funds Announce 2025 Distributions, BCX to Pay $0.0697 per Share
- Distribution Plan Announcement: BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) plans to distribute $0.0697 per share on December 31, 2025, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to stable income distribution aimed at attracting more investor interest in its funds.
- Transparent Income Sources: The distribution for BCX will include $0.037414 from net income and $0.032286 from return of capital, indicating effective management of investment returns and capital returns, which enhances investor confidence.
- Diverse Distribution Strategy: Other BlackRock funds such as BDJ and BGR will also pay distributions of $0.174930 and $0.097300 respectively, reflecting the company's flexibility in adjusting distribution strategies across different market conditions to maintain investor appeal.
- Long-Term Earnings Outlook: BlackRock funds expect distributions for the fiscal year 2025 to exceed net income, potentially including return of capital, a strategy that not only helps maintain distribution stability but may also impact the funds' net asset values, showcasing the company's ability to respond to future market fluctuations.
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust announces dividend of $0.2785
Dividend Declaration: BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) has declared a monthly dividend of $0.2785 per share, payable on December 31.
Record and Ex-Dividend Dates: Shareholders of record will be on December 22, with the ex-dividend date also set for December 22.
Investment Insights: The trust's performance is under scrutiny, with discussions on its potential vulnerability to market fluctuations, particularly regarding AI investments.
Quant Rating: Seeking Alpha has provided a Quant Rating for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust, highlighting its dividend scorecard and yield chart.
BlackRock Announces Distribution Plans for Multiple Closed-End Funds
- Distribution Announcement: BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund (CII) declared a December distribution of $0.141 per share for 2025, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to providing stable returns to investors.
- Special Distribution Notification: CII also announced a special distribution of $0.113 per share on November 14, 2025, aimed at boosting investor confidence and attracting further investments.
- Tax Compliance Measures: To comply with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, all funds have sent notices to shareholders, ensuring transparency and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Managed Distribution Plan: BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (BCAT) and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) have adopted a managed distribution plan to ensure a monthly distribution rate of 20%, supporting stable investment returns.
BlackRock Funds Declare Distributions Up to $0.2818 per Share
- Distribution Plan Implementation: BlackRock's various funds announced per-share distributions on November 28, 2025, with a maximum of $0.2818, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to stable income distribution aimed at boosting investor confidence.
- Diverse Income Sources: The distributions come from net income, short-term and long-term capital gains, and return of capital, with the BME fund deriving 100% from long-term capital gains, indicating the effectiveness of its investment strategy.
- Transparency in Distribution Plans: The funds utilize a managed distribution plan to ensure stable monthly payouts, and if income is insufficient, they will maintain distribution levels through return of capital, enhancing investor trust in the funds.
- Strong Annual Performance: As of October 31, 2025, the BCX fund's annualized current distribution rate stands at 7.85%, demonstrating its competitiveness and attractiveness in the market, which is expected to draw more investor interest.
Announcement of Distribution Dates and Amounts for Specific BlackRock Closed-End Funds
Distribution Announcements: BlackRock has announced distributions for various closed-end funds, including municipal, taxable municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset funds, with declaration dates set for November 3, 2025, and payable dates on November 28, 2025.
Managed Distribution Plans: The BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust have adopted managed distribution plans to maintain a consistent monthly distribution of income, capital gains, and/or return of capital, calculated based on their 12-month rolling average daily net asset value.
Estimated Sources of Distributions: The estimated sources of distributions for the funds include net income, net realized short-term gains, net realized long-term gains, and return of capital, with many funds expected to distribute more than their income and gains, indicating a potential return of capital.
Forward-Looking Statements: BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements regarding the funds' performance and distributions are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated.
BlackRock Funds Announce 2026 Distribution Plans
- Distribution Amounts Announced: BlackRock's various funds announced per-share distributions for January 30, 2026, with BCX at $0.0697 and BME at $0.2621, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to stable income distribution.
- Managed Distribution Plan: All funds have adopted a managed distribution plan to ensure monthly distributions of income, capital gains, or return of capital, aimed at providing investors with consistent cash flow and enhancing investor confidence.
- Transparent Sources of Income: As of January 30, 2026, the sources of distributions for each fund include net income and return of capital, with 76% of BCX's distribution coming from capital return, indicating a diverse income structure.
- Long-term Investment Strategy: The distribution plans of BlackRock funds are expected to exceed current income and capital gains, potentially including return of capital, demonstrating the company's strategic flexibility in managing market volatility and maintaining investor returns.
BlackRock Funds Announce 2025 Distributions, BCX to Pay $0.0697 per Share
- Distribution Plan Announcement: BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) plans to distribute $0.0697 per share on December 31, 2025, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to stable income distribution aimed at attracting more investor interest in its funds.
- Transparent Income Sources: The distribution for BCX will include $0.037414 from net income and $0.032286 from return of capital, indicating effective management of investment returns and capital returns, which enhances investor confidence.
- Diverse Distribution Strategy: Other BlackRock funds such as BDJ and BGR will also pay distributions of $0.174930 and $0.097300 respectively, reflecting the company's flexibility in adjusting distribution strategies across different market conditions to maintain investor appeal.
- Long-Term Earnings Outlook: BlackRock funds expect distributions for the fiscal year 2025 to exceed net income, potentially including return of capital, a strategy that not only helps maintain distribution stability but may also impact the funds' net asset values, showcasing the company's ability to respond to future market fluctuations.
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust announces dividend of $0.2785
Dividend Declaration: BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) has declared a monthly dividend of $0.2785 per share, payable on December 31.
Record and Ex-Dividend Dates: Shareholders of record will be on December 22, with the ex-dividend date also set for December 22.
Investment Insights: The trust's performance is under scrutiny, with discussions on its potential vulnerability to market fluctuations, particularly regarding AI investments.
Quant Rating: Seeking Alpha has provided a Quant Rating for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust, highlighting its dividend scorecard and yield chart.
BlackRock Announces Distribution Plans for Multiple Closed-End Funds
- Distribution Announcement: BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund (CII) declared a December distribution of $0.141 per share for 2025, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to providing stable returns to investors.
- Special Distribution Notification: CII also announced a special distribution of $0.113 per share on November 14, 2025, aimed at boosting investor confidence and attracting further investments.
- Tax Compliance Measures: To comply with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, all funds have sent notices to shareholders, ensuring transparency and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Managed Distribution Plan: BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (BCAT) and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) have adopted a managed distribution plan to ensure a monthly distribution rate of 20%, supporting stable investment returns.
BlackRock Funds Declare Distributions Up to $0.2818 per Share
- Distribution Plan Implementation: BlackRock's various funds announced per-share distributions on November 28, 2025, with a maximum of $0.2818, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to stable income distribution aimed at boosting investor confidence.
- Diverse Income Sources: The distributions come from net income, short-term and long-term capital gains, and return of capital, with the BME fund deriving 100% from long-term capital gains, indicating the effectiveness of its investment strategy.
- Transparency in Distribution Plans: The funds utilize a managed distribution plan to ensure stable monthly payouts, and if income is insufficient, they will maintain distribution levels through return of capital, enhancing investor trust in the funds.
- Strong Annual Performance: As of October 31, 2025, the BCX fund's annualized current distribution rate stands at 7.85%, demonstrating its competitiveness and attractiveness in the market, which is expected to draw more investor interest.
Announcement of Distribution Dates and Amounts for Specific BlackRock Closed-End Funds
Distribution Announcements: BlackRock has announced distributions for various closed-end funds, including municipal, taxable municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset funds, with declaration dates set for November 3, 2025, and payable dates on November 28, 2025.
Managed Distribution Plans: The BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust have adopted managed distribution plans to maintain a consistent monthly distribution of income, capital gains, and/or return of capital, calculated based on their 12-month rolling average daily net asset value.
Estimated Sources of Distributions: The estimated sources of distributions for the funds include net income, net realized short-term gains, net realized long-term gains, and return of capital, with many funds expected to distribute more than their income and gains, indicating a potential return of capital.
Forward-Looking Statements: BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements regarding the funds' performance and distributions are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated.
