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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISINUS09249N1019
CUSIP09249N101
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
IPO DateJul 26, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap$515.45M
EPS (TTM)$0.61
PE Ratio17.70
Total Revenue (TTM)$34.93M
Gross Profit (TTM)$28.06M
EBITDA (TTM)$40.39M
Year Range$9.34 - $11.31
Short %0.04%
Short Ratio0.21

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
5.39%
12.31%
BLE (BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II had a return of 7.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.10% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II had an annualized return of 1.63%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date7.39%24.72%
1 month-1.97%2.30%
6 months5.39%12.31%
1 year18.10%32.12%
5 years (annualized)-1.66%13.81%
10 years (annualized)1.63%11.31%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.30%1.90%0.95%-3.85%0.88%4.15%0.94%2.87%1.73%-3.26%7.39%
20236.76%-4.23%2.62%-1.64%-3.58%3.31%0.71%-3.70%-8.56%-2.16%15.11%5.02%7.84%
2022-7.34%-1.00%-10.16%-7.38%3.82%-5.43%7.00%-5.28%-9.47%-5.20%14.68%-3.82%-28.11%
20210.08%-2.03%2.14%-0.58%2.07%2.95%0.07%2.95%-5.59%-0.66%0.67%1.21%3.00%
20205.42%-6.58%-9.12%-2.13%7.61%5.82%6.45%-4.57%0.86%-2.69%6.73%0.86%7.05%
20198.75%0.93%0.83%-0.23%2.42%2.72%3.07%3.46%-3.17%-0.30%2.48%0.25%22.84%
2018-4.98%-0.19%-0.63%2.20%4.23%1.23%-4.37%1.84%-5.26%-3.65%6.01%-1.39%-5.56%
20172.36%0.83%0.58%1.36%2.17%0.68%2.97%-0.88%-1.15%-5.05%-0.46%1.79%5.04%
20161.23%1.48%2.24%2.90%-0.33%3.25%-1.02%0.69%-0.96%-6.96%-3.95%2.50%0.56%
20154.60%-5.59%-1.95%-0.34%-3.01%-2.14%1.40%0.27%3.03%2.96%0.87%3.09%2.73%
20145.63%0.59%1.60%2.73%3.93%-1.21%-1.57%3.96%-1.77%8.08%0.39%3.46%28.50%
20133.72%-0.34%-2.14%4.93%-6.48%-6.04%-6.81%-2.18%6.83%0.69%-6.34%1.95%-12.67%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of BLE is 82, placing it in the top 18% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BLE is 8282
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BLE is 8989Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BLE is 8787Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BLE is 8686Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BLE is 6464Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BLE is 8686Martin 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 Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


BLE
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BLE, currently valued at 1.98, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.98
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for BLE, currently valued at 2.89, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.002.89
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for BLE, currently valued at 1.37, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.37
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for BLE, currently valued at 0.58, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.58
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for BLE, currently valued at 9.22, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.009.22
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.66, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.66
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.56, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.56
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.50
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.81, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.003.81
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 17.03, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0017.03

Sharpe Ratio

The current BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II Sharpe ratio is 1.98. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.98
2.66
BLE (BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II provided a 5.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.63 per share.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.63$0.43$0.61$0.75$0.72$0.70$0.74$0.86$0.92$0.95$0.99$1.02

Dividend yield

5.75%4.05%5.91%4.93%4.64%4.60%5.72%5.97%6.30%6.19%6.22%7.69%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.58
2023$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.05$0.43
2022$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.61
2021$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.75
2020$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.72
2019$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.70
2018$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.74
2017$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.86
2016$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.92
2015$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.95
2014$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.99
2013$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.08$1.02

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%5.8%
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II has a dividend yield of 5.75%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%93.4%
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II has a payout ratio of 93.44%, 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.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-20.64%
-0.87%
BLE (BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II. 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 Municipal Income Trust II was 55.29%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 417 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II drawdown is 20.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-55.29%Dec 4, 2006467Oct 10, 2008417Jun 9, 2010884
-39.56%Sep 2, 2021540Oct 25, 2023
-34.95%Jan 28, 202036Mar 18, 202097Aug 5, 2020133
-22.75%Dec 3, 2012261Dec 13, 2013207Oct 10, 2014468
-18.26%Oct 4, 201073Jan 14, 2011166Sep 13, 2011239

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II volatility is 3.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.52%
3.81%
BLE (BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II 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 assessment of the market value of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II compared to its peers in the Asset Management industry.


PE Ratio
100.0200.0300.0400.0500.017.7
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for BLE in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, BLE has a PE value of 17.7. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
-4.0-2.00.02.04.00.0
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for BLE in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, BLE has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II.


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Income Statement


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