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BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US09248E1029

CUSIP

09248E102

IPO Date

Jul 27, 2001

Highlights

Market Cap

$329.80M

EPS (TTM)

$0.13

PE Ratio

84.38

Total Revenue (TTM)

$25.34M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$20.31M

EBITDA (TTM)

$12.82M

Year Range

$10.11 - $11.92

Short %

0.10%

Short Ratio

0.31

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Performance

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Returns By Period

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ) returned -1.40% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.28% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BFZ returned 1.29% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.69%.


BFZ

YTD

-1.40%

1M

5.42%

6M

-5.78%

1Y

-2.28%

5Y*

1.86%

10Y*

1.29%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.64%

1M

8.97%

6M

-2.62%

1Y

11.90%

5Y*

15.76%

10Y*

10.69%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BFZ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.24%1.95%-3.51%-0.82%-0.18%-1.40%
2024-1.49%0.01%1.03%-1.94%0.52%4.15%0.99%-1.26%2.78%-2.67%0.16%-3.54%-1.51%
20236.23%-2.19%5.01%1.27%-1.88%3.02%-1.95%-1.04%-9.65%-3.04%13.80%7.23%15.86%
2022-7.49%-2.74%-5.29%-6.99%3.30%-2.86%3.21%-2.13%-9.15%-1.72%9.69%-1.31%-22.34%
20210.77%-2.54%3.62%1.83%1.60%1.78%0.42%-0.52%-0.65%-0.11%0.22%-0.09%6.38%
20205.23%-0.08%-10.23%-3.57%6.48%2.00%5.01%-2.13%-1.73%-1.16%6.69%3.17%8.61%
20194.46%2.53%1.14%2.14%0.88%1.25%2.20%2.60%-0.60%-0.76%-0.36%1.10%17.78%
2018-2.81%-0.71%-1.10%-0.04%1.74%-0.11%-1.79%0.53%-2.93%-2.29%3.47%-1.72%-7.68%
20173.58%-0.55%-3.05%0.35%1.40%0.14%3.00%-0.54%-0.21%-0.50%-1.67%-1.75%0.00%
20160.39%1.15%1.64%2.05%-0.91%4.24%-0.44%0.16%-0.62%-5.59%-7.82%1.94%-4.34%
20155.98%-1.25%0.53%0.47%-1.80%-4.01%1.53%1.86%1.84%3.88%0.15%3.24%12.73%
20145.34%2.36%0.88%2.73%1.04%-0.88%-2.35%2.38%-0.74%3.12%-0.87%2.54%16.42%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BFZ is 33, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BFZ is 3333
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BFZ is 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BFZ is 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BFZ is 2626
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BFZ is 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BFZ is 3636
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust Sharpe ratios as of May 13, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.21
  • 5-Year: 0.18
  • 10-Year: 0.12
  • All Time: 0.30

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust provided a 6.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share.


3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%6.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.70$0.67$0.48$0.49$0.58$0.46$0.51$0.78$0.72$0.83$0.87$0.90

Dividend yield

6.44%5.96%3.96%4.53%3.98%3.20%3.78%6.49%5.26%5.74%5.43%6.00%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.00$0.24
2024$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.67
2023$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.48
2022$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.49
2021$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.12$0.58
2020$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.46
2019$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.51
2018$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.21$0.78
2017$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.72
2016$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.83
2015$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.87
2014$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.90

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust has a dividend yield of 6.44%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust has a payout ratio of 526.15%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust was 54.09%, occurring on Dec 15, 2008. Recovery took 411 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust drawdown is 14.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.09%May 3, 2007410Dec 15, 2008411Aug 4, 2010821
-29.76%Aug 25, 2021299Oct 31, 2022
-26.06%Feb 25, 202018Mar 19, 2020180Dec 3, 2020198
-22.03%Jan 14, 2013151Aug 19, 2013362Jan 27, 2015513
-21.47%Aug 24, 2016534Oct 8, 2018344Feb 21, 2020878

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BFZ, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BFZ has a P/E ratio of 84.4. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BFZ compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. BFZ currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BFZ relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BFZ has a P/S ratio of 13.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BFZ in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BFZ has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Values in undefined except per share items