BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust Declares Quarterly Dividend
Ticker: BIT · Form: 8-K · Filed: Jan 21, 2025 · CIK: 1562818
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 1 |
| Reading Time | 2 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: dividend, income-trust
TL;DR
BIT declared $0.16/share dividend, ex-div Feb 14, pay Feb 28.
AI Summary
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) announced on January 21, 2025, that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share for the period ending January 31, 2025. This dividend is payable on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2025. The trust previously operated under the name BlackRock Fixed Income Strategic Opportunities.
Why It Matters
This dividend declaration provides income to shareholders and signals the trust's ongoing operational status and ability to distribute profits.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine dividend declaration, which is a standard event for income trusts and carries minimal inherent risk.
Key Numbers
- $0.16 — Quarterly Dividend Per Share (Amount to be paid to shareholders.)
- February 14, 2025 — Record Date (Shareholders must be on record by this date to receive the dividend.)
- February 28, 2025 — Payment Date (Date the dividend will be paid.)
Key Players & Entities
- BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (company) — Registrant
- 0.16 (dollar_amount) — Quarterly dividend per share
- January 21, 2025 (date) — Announcement date
- January 31, 2025 (date) — Dividend period end date
- February 28, 2025 (date) — Dividend payment date
- February 14, 2025 (date) — Record date for dividend
- BlackRock Fixed Income Strategic Opportunities (company) — Former company name
FAQ
What is the amount of the quarterly dividend declared by BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust?
The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share.
When is the dividend payable?
The dividend is payable on February 28, 2025.
What is the record date for the dividend?
Shareholders of record as of February 14, 2025, will receive the dividend.
What was the former name of BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust?
The trust was formerly known as BlackRock Fixed Income Strategic Opportunities.
What is the filing date of this report?
This Form 8-K was filed on January 21, 2025.
Filing Stats: 426 words · 2 min read · ~1 pages · Grade level 12 · Accepted 2025-01-21 08:41:07
Filing Documents
- d923561d8k.htm (8-K) — 21KB
- d923561dex101.htm (EX-10.1) — 53KB
- 0001193125-25-009147.txt ( ) — 189KB
- ck0001562818-20250120.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
- ck0001562818-20250120_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 14KB
- ck0001562818-20250120_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 9KB
- d923561d8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits . Exhibit Number Description 10.1 Standstill Agreement dated January 20, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). - 2 -
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BLACKROCK MULTI-SECTOR INCOME TRUST By: /S/ JANEY AHN Name: Janey Ahn Title: Secretary DATE: January 21, 2025 - 3 -