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BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US09249W1018

CUSIP

09249W101

Sector

Financial Services

IPO Date

Jul 29, 2003

Highlights

Market Cap

$506.01M

EPS (TTM)

$1.58

PE Ratio

8.96

Total Revenue (TTM)

$52.14M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$47.57M

EBITDA (TTM)

$14.54B

Year Range

$11.79 - $14.39

Short %

0.75%

Short Ratio

2.88

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust, 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
8.97%
12.53%
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust had a return of 11.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust had an annualized return of 7.12%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.18%, indicating that BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.


BLW

YTD

11.12%

1M

1.37%

6M

8.97%

1Y

19.75%

5Y (annualized)

6.51%

10Y (annualized)

7.12%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

25.15%

1M

2.74%

6M

12.53%

1Y

30.93%

5Y (annualized)

13.79%

10Y (annualized)

11.18%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.85%1.15%0.69%-3.95%3.73%2.24%1.95%3.16%0.99%-0.53%11.12%
20237.35%-3.04%-1.48%0.06%-2.34%2.85%3.89%-0.01%-1.55%-1.50%5.65%6.94%17.28%
2022-8.72%-5.49%0.00%-1.69%-0.92%-7.44%7.31%1.76%-10.44%4.22%8.97%-2.68%-15.93%
2021-1.63%1.58%6.60%1.36%2.20%-0.19%1.87%1.27%-1.00%1.75%-0.65%-0.18%13.51%
2020-0.06%-8.61%-14.52%6.01%6.14%0.27%6.34%2.23%-0.90%-2.22%11.92%1.45%5.36%
20197.11%4.21%-0.40%1.50%0.34%1.83%2.40%1.57%1.75%2.89%-0.01%4.46%31.12%
2018-0.50%-3.03%-0.59%0.33%0.00%-0.13%1.08%1.28%-0.60%-3.43%-1.13%-3.79%-10.18%
20174.42%1.44%-2.02%1.46%0.62%0.94%1.21%1.14%1.26%0.12%-0.37%0.88%11.55%
2016-3.64%-0.29%6.82%1.75%2.34%0.84%4.29%1.33%-0.91%-2.16%0.85%2.99%14.70%
2015-0.51%2.82%-0.57%2.60%0.50%-5.19%0.13%-2.46%-0.42%3.10%-2.12%2.91%0.44%
20141.11%0.61%-0.34%1.76%0.75%0.06%-1.40%-0.23%-3.22%0.37%0.13%-0.18%-0.68%
20134.29%0.00%1.23%0.65%-4.78%-1.42%-3.16%0.37%1.09%-0.14%-0.40%3.98%1.37%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of BLW is 92, placing it in the top 8% 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 BLW is 9292
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BLW is 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BLW is 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BLW is 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BLW is 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BLW is 9494
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 Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BLW, currently valued at 2.32, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.322.53
The chart of Sortino ratio for BLW, currently valued at 3.48, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.003.483.39
The chart of Omega ratio for BLW, currently valued at 1.46, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.461.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for BLW, currently valued at 2.02, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.023.65
The chart of Martin ratio for BLW, currently valued at 15.20, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0015.2016.21
BLW
^GSPC

The current BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust Sharpe ratio is 2.32. 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 Limited Duration Income Trust 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 Ratio1.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.32
2.53
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust provided a 9.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.32 per share.


6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.32$1.21$1.08$1.18$1.18$1.03$0.96$1.00$1.47$1.21$1.30$1.28

Dividend yield

9.27%8.63%8.25%6.98%7.39%6.30%7.18%6.26%9.68%8.29%8.28%7.48%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.21
2023$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.21
2022$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.08
2021$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.20$1.18
2020$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.20$1.18
2019$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.10$0.10$0.20$1.03
2018$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.16$0.96
2017$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.16$1.00
2016$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.27$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.42$1.47
2015$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.24$1.21
2014$0.00$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.30$1.30
2013$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.21$1.28

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%9.3%
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust has a dividend yield of 9.27%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%81.0%
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust has a payout ratio of 81.04%, 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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.66%
-0.53%
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Limited Duration 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 Limited Duration Income Trust was 44.58%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 346 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust drawdown is 0.66%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.58%Apr 17, 2007377Oct 10, 2008346Feb 26, 2010723
-41.86%Jan 27, 202040Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020212
-26.3%Nov 15, 2021231Oct 14, 2022345Mar 1, 2024576
-16.95%Jun 30, 201127Aug 8, 2011158Mar 23, 2012185
-14.05%May 28, 201329Jul 8, 2013729May 27, 2016758

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust volatility is 2.76%, 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
2.76%
3.97%
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust compared to its peers in the Asset Management industry.


PE Ratio
50.0100.0150.0200.0250.09.0
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for BLW in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, BLW has a PE value of 9.0. 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 BLW in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, BLW 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 Limited Duration Income Trust.


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Income Statement



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Values in undefined except per share items