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BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 28, 2023

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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $27,687 for a total return of roughly 176.87%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


150.00%200.00%250.00%300.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
176.87%
302.85%
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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Return

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust had a return of -1.13% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.31% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust had an annualized return of 3.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.79%, indicating that BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-4.30%0.19%
Year-To-Date-1.13%3.59%
6 months5.61%7.70%
1 year-1.31%-12.45%
5 years (annualized)4.15%8.85%
10 years (annualized)3.57%9.79%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20237.35%-3.04%
2022-10.44%4.22%8.97%-2.68%

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 Limited Duration Income Trust Sharpe ratio is -0.14. 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.


-1.50-1.00-0.500.00NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.14
-0.52
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust granted a 10.86% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.37 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.37$1.08$1.18$1.18$1.03$0.95$0.99$1.44$1.17$1.25$1.23$1.31

Dividend yield

10.86%8.43%7.80%8.78%8.09%9.83%9.18%14.91%13.80%14.79%14.43%15.57%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.10$0.10
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
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
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
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
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
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
2016$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.26$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.42
2015$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.08$0.08$0.23
2014$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.29
2013$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.20
2012$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.29

Drawdowns Chart

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


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-17.80%
-17.08%
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Limited Duration 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 Limited Duration Income Trust is 44.99%, recorded on Oct 10, 2008. It took 346 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.99%Apr 11, 2007381Oct 10, 2008346Feb 26, 2010727
-41.86%Jan 27, 202040Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020212
-26.3%Nov 15, 2021230Oct 14, 2022
-16.97%Jun 30, 201127Aug 8, 2011158Mar 23, 2012185
-14.27%May 28, 2013685Feb 12, 201679Jun 7, 2016764
-13.6%Feb 8, 2005201Nov 22, 200581Mar 22, 2006282
-13.51%Jan 17, 2018236Dec 21, 201875Apr 11, 2019311
-11.69%Apr 2, 200426May 10, 200494Sep 23, 2004120
-11.1%May 5, 201015May 25, 201042Jul 26, 201057
-10.52%Nov 9, 201024Dec 13, 201073Mar 29, 201197

Volatility Chart

Current BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust volatility is 14.94%. 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.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
14.94%
17.88%
BLW (BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)