BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)

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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.

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) has returned -6.05% so far this year and -1.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BLW has returned 6.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 29, 2003, BLW's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, BLW closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -16.9%.

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust has an annualized alpha of 3.24%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 30, 2003.

• This stock participated in 57.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 54.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.23 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 0.23 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.

BLW ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust provided a 10.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 44.13%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 346 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust drawdown is 8.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BlackRock Limited Duration 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.