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BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 22, 2023

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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $17,243 for a total return of roughly 72.43%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


60.00%80.00%100.00%120.00%140.00%160.00%180.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
72.43%
167.93%
BIT (BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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Return

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust had a return of 2.31% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.09% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust had an annualized return of 5.61%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.95%, indicating that BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-4.47%-1.87%
Year-To-Date2.31%4.25%
6 months-4.75%2.64%
1 year-0.09%-10.31%
5 years (annualized)5.78%8.18%
10 years (annualized)5.61%9.95%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20236.86%0.96%
2022-11.47%2.19%4.11%-3.84%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust Sharpe ratio is -0.01. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.00NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.01
-0.44
BIT (BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust granted a 12.23% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.73 per share.


PeriodTTM2022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.73$1.36$1.49$1.49$1.43$1.40$1.52$1.87$1.42$1.41$1.11

Dividend yield

12.23%9.84%9.00%10.29%11.84%13.29%13.28%19.56%17.40%17.76%14.80%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.12$0.12
2022$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12
2021$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.25
2020$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.25
2019$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.25
2018$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.23
2017$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.36
2016$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.26$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.60
2015$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.31
2014$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.30
2013$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.22

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-14.63%
-16.55%
BIT (BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is 43.54%, recorded on Mar 18, 2020. It took 102 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-43.54%Dec 3, 201973Mar 18, 2020102Aug 12, 2020175
-23.71%Oct 29, 2021158Jun 16, 2022
-20.47%Mar 26, 2013112Sep 3, 2013174May 13, 2014286
-13.53%Aug 29, 201880Dec 21, 201867Apr 1, 2019147
-10.34%Apr 29, 2015160Dec 14, 2015100May 9, 2016260
-8.14%Sep 8, 201648Nov 14, 201632Dec 30, 201680
-7.46%Jan 17, 201847Mar 23, 201899Aug 14, 2018146
-7.38%Sep 2, 201475Dec 16, 201439Feb 12, 2015114
-4.15%Aug 5, 20199Aug 15, 201941Oct 14, 201950
-4.05%Jul 10, 201419Aug 5, 201418Aug 29, 201437

Volatility Chart

Current BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust volatility is 13.20%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.


10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
13.20%
22.09%
BIT (BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)