BLACKROCK MULTI-SECTOR INCOME TRUST closed at $11.14 on Sep 28, down 0.80%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 533.8K shares was 1.20× its 20-day average (close to normal).
Split-adjusted performance: -6.8% over one month, -8.9% over six months, -17.1% over one year.
Short interest was 254.9K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, up 95.0% from the prior report (0.4% of float, 1.0 days to cover).
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What does BLACKROCK MULTI-SECTOR INCOME TRUST do?
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is a closed-end investment management company. It invests on behalf of its clients.
What is BIT's market cap?
$635.68M, based on the Sep 28 close of $11.14.
Does BLACKROCK MULTI-SECTOR INCOME TRUST pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.1237 per share (ex-date Sep 15), an annualised yield of 13.32%.
How much of BIT is sold short?
254.9K shares, 0.4% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.
About BLACKROCK MULTI-SECTOR INCOME TRUST
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is a closed-end investment management company. It invests on behalf of its clients. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The company seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, a majority of its assets in loans and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics. Its portfolio consists of Corporate Bonds, Asset-Backed Securities, Preferred Securities, and others.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology
