BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ) Research
The BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ) is a closed-end, balanced investment vehicle originally launched by BlackRock, Inc. Its oversight is a joint responsibility of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited. The trust's investment strategy focuses on allocating capital within global fixed income markets. A key objective for its fixed income segment is maintaining an average credit quality of BBB, as rated by Standard & Poor's Corporation. The fund diversifies its holdings across various instruments, including investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yield debt, bank loans, preferred shares, convertible securities, and derivatives. Formed on December 27, 2006, and domiciled in the United States, it was formerly known as the BlackRock Preferred & Equity Advantage Trust.
Market snapshot
- Symbol
- BTZ
- Price
- $10.11
- Day change
- +0.50%
- Market cap
- $943.5M
- P/E ratio
- 6.31x
- 52-week range
- 9.7-11.18
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Income
Peer companies
- Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Class A (BAEIX)
- BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN)
- Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund Institutional Class (BEGIX)
- BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
- Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC)
- First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (FPF)
- PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II (PML)
- FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Inv (QRSVX)
Recent insider activity
- Harris Stayce D. — A-Award (837.73 shares) on 2026-04-01
- HUBBARD ROBERT GLENN — A-Award (1187.66 shares) on 2026-04-01
- KESTER W CARL — A-Award (115 shares) on 2026-04-01
- Steinmetz Arthur Philip — A-Award (1189.23 shares) on 2026-04-01
- Holloman James Phillip — A-Award (901.35 shares) on 2026-04-01
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