BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

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BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ) is down 2.3% since the beginning of the year. At $10 per share, BTZ is trading 9.8% below its 52-week high of $11. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BTZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,041.

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ) has returned -2.28% so far this year and 3.74% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BTZ has returned 5.63% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 2006, BTZ's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +29.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -26.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, BTZ closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +40.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -13.4%.

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust has an annualized alpha of -0.37%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2006.

• This stock participated in 80.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 61.33% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.32 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 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

BTZ ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust provided a 9.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.01 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Credit Allocation 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 Credit Allocation 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 Credit Allocation Income Trust was 74.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 897 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust drawdown is 3.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BlackRock Credit Allocation 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 Credit Allocation 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.