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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US09247D1054
CUSIP
09247D105
IPO Date
Feb 23, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap
$198.56M
Enterprise Value
$335.29M
EPS (TTM)
-$1.60
Total Revenue (TTM)
$9.17M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$16.01M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$9.53M
Year Range
$10.22 - $11.65
ROA (TTM)
-8.07%
ROE (TTM)
-13.76%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period


BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.

1D
1M
YTD
6M
1Y
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.74%1.29%4.07%
20253.58%3.12%-2.05%-4.19%-0.67%1.46%-2.14%1.66%6.02%-0.47%-0.48%1.24%6.84%
2024-0.79%3.40%3.47%-2.77%-2.21%2.88%2.32%1.78%5.07%-4.61%0.55%-8.77%-0.57%
20236.22%-3.48%2.03%-2.33%-3.33%3.10%1.37%-6.31%-7.41%-3.58%15.76%6.33%6.29%
2022-7.89%-1.39%-7.58%5.80%1.57%-10.73%7.95%4.07%-16.93%-12.87%18.50%-8.65%-29.12%
2021-0.18%2.96%0.90%9.43%0.35%-3.55%0.59%-0.13%-5.85%-0.38%0.92%1.15%5.65%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.52%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 24, 1993.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (23.52%) than losses (20.34%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.52%
Beta
0.17
0.04
Upside Capture
23.52%
Downside Capture
20.34%

Return for Risk

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


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Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. provided a 5.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.63 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.63$0.68$0.68$0.50$0.76$0.82$0.75$0.68$0.70$0.92$1.13$0.92

Dividend yield

5.43%6.11%6.13%4.23%6.56%4.70%4.35%4.39%5.28%6.16%7.72%5.98%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.06$0.06$0.11
2025$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.68
2024$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.68
2023$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.06$0.50
2022$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.76
2021$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.82

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 Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.. 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 Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. was 60.14%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 690 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.14%Dec 6, 2006511Dec 16, 2008690Sep 13, 20111201
-45.9%May 24, 2021611Oct 25, 2023
-35.56%Mar 4, 1993427Nov 8, 1994930Jul 16, 19981357
-27.75%Dec 21, 1998312Mar 16, 2000578Jul 9, 2002890
-27.37%Feb 26, 202016Mar 18, 202076Jul 7, 202092

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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Financials

Financial Performance

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


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. 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.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BKN relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BKN has a P/S ratio of 21.6. 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 BKN in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BKN has a P/B value of 1.0. 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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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

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Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items