{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"105469","rtpr_id":"nBw7qt4Sva","ticker":"BBN","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BBN","BCAT","BCX","BDJ","BGR","BGT","BGY","BHK","BIT","BKT","BLW","BME","BMEZ","BOE","BST","BSTZ","BTX","BTZ","BUI","CII","DSU","ECAT","FRA","HYT"],"title":"Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-07-31T20:30:00.148Z","article_body":"Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions\n\nToday, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX),\nBlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and\nResources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust\n(NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health\nSciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust\n(NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities\nTrust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII),\nBlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and\nTechnology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity\nTerm Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT),\nand BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively,\nthe “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share:\n Fund Pay Date Per Share \n BCX July 31, 2026 $0.069700 \n BDJ July 31, 2026 $0.061900 \n BGR July 31, 2026 $0.097300 \n BGY July 31, 2026 $0.042600 \n BME July 31, 2026 $0.262100 \n BMEZ July 31, 2026 $0.110000 \n BOE July 31, 2026 $0.082700 \n BUI July 31, 2026 $0.154000 \n CII July 31, 2026 $0.141000 \n BST July 31, 2026 $0.250000 \n BSTZ July 31, 2026 $0.162500 \n BTX July 31, 2026 $0.052500 \n BCAT July 31, 2026 $0.254230 \n ECAT July 31, 2026 $0.268770 \n\n\nEach of the Funds has adopted a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”) to\nsupport a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of\ncapital, or in the case of BCAT and ECAT a monthly distribution based on an\nannual rate of 20% of the Fund’s 12-month rolling average daily net asset\nvalue calculated 5 business days prior to declaration date of each\ndistribution. The fixed amounts distributed per share or distribution rate, as\napplicable, are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of\nDirectors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available\nnet income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and\nas required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).\nIf sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term\ncapital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, the Funds will distribute\nlong-term capital gains and/or return capital to their shareholders in order\nto maintain a level distribution.\n\nEach Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid July 31, 2026 and\nfor its current fiscal year are as follows:\n Estimated Allocations as of July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BCX(1) $0.069700 $0 (0%) $0.041065 (59%) $0.019564 (28%) $0.009071 (13%) \n BDJ $0.061900 $0.010702 (17%) $0.051198 (83%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) \n BGR(1) $0.097300 $0.024469 (25%) $0.018034 (19%) $0.054797 (56%) $0 (0%) \n BGY $0.042600 $0.002109 (5%) $0 (0%) $0.040491 (95%) $0 (0%) \n BME $0.262100 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.262100 (100%) $0 (0%) \n BMEZ(1) $0.110000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.110000 (100%) \n BOE $0.082700 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.060123 (73%) $0.022577 (27%) \n BUI $0.154000 $0 (0%) $0.075835 (49%) $0.078165 (51%) $0 (0%) \n CII $0.141000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.141000 (100%) $0 (0%) \n BST $0.250000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.087464 (35%) $0.162536 (65%) \n BSTZ $0.162500 $0 (0%) $0.026811 (16%) $0 (0%) $0.135689 (84%) \n BTX(1) $0.052500 $0 (0%) $0.033932 (65%) $0 (0%) $0.018568 (35%) \n BCAT(1) $0.254230 $0.016493 (6%) $0 (0%) $0.237737 (94%) $0 (0%) \n ECAT(1) $0.268770 $0.001082 (0%) $0.079264 (30%) $0.188424 (70%) $0 (0%) \n\n Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BCX(1) $0.487900 $0.102511 (21%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.385389 (79%) \n BDJ $0.433300 $0.197533 (46%) $0.012179 (3%) $0.223588 (51%) $0 (0%) \n BGR(1) $0.681100 $0.189123 (28%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.491977 (72%) \n BGY $0.298200 $0.050394 (17%) $0 (0%) $0.247806 (83%) $0 (0%) \n BME $1.834700 $0.085941 (5%) $0.004778 (0%) $1.743981 (95%) $0 (0%) \n BMEZ(1) $0.770000 $0.083083 (11%) $0 (0%) $0.032960 (4%) $0.653957 (85%) \n BOE $0.578900 $0.094932 (16%) $0 (0%) $0.483968 (84%) $0 (0%) \n BUI $0.970000 $0.361394 (37%) $0.608606 (63%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) \n CII $0.987000 $0.008259 (1%) $0 (0%) $0.978741 (99%) $0 (0%) \n BST $1.750000 $0 (0%) $0.798776 (46%) $0.951224 (54%) $0 (0%) \n BSTZ $1.137500 $0 (0%) $1.137500 (100%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) \n BTX(1) $0.367500 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.367500 (100%) \n BCAT(1) $1.810120 $0.154816 (9%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $1.655304 (91%) \n ECAT(1) $1.919730 $0.099540 (5%) $0.099435 (5%) $0.671853 (35%) $1.048902 (55%) \n\n\n(1)The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and\nnet-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of\nyour distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur,\nfor example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back\nto the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily\nreflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with\n‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return\nperformance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per\nshare.\n\nThe amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are\nbeing provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being\nprovided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the\namounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment\nexperience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to\nchanges based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for\nthe calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for\nfederal income tax purposes.\n Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information: \n Fund Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 06/30/2026 \n on 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 \n BCX 11.23% 6.95% 7.94% 3.48% \n BDJ 9.57% 7.28% 8.94% 3.64% \n BGR 17.30% 7.12% 19.99% 3.56% \n BGY 6.70% 8.00% 5.96% 4.00% \n BME 5.26% 7.11% 4.48% 3.56% \n BMEZ (1.12%) 7.66% 5.39% 3.83% \n BOE 7.64% 7.58% 5.96% 3.79% \n BUI 10.04% 6.61% 17.18% 2.92% \n CII 13.14% 6.87% 12.94% 3.43% \n BST 8.98% 5.52% 32.66% 2.76% \n BSTZ 6.68% 5.63% 44.47% 2.82% \n BTX (2.04%) 5.97% 41.10% 2.98% \n BCAT 6.53% 20.49% 8.46% 10.45% \n ECAT* 9.57% 20.40% 8.91% 10.44% \n\n\n* Portfolio launched within the past 5 years; the performance and distribution\nrate information presented for this Fund reflects data from inception to\n6/30/2026.\n\nShareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment\nperformance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the\nterms of the Fund’s Plan.\n\nBlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.\n(NYSE: DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA),\nBlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBN), BlackRock Floating Rate\nIncome Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE:\nHYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (NYSE: BTZ), BlackRock Limited\nDuration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW), BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK) and\nBlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT) have adopted a Plan to support\na level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of\ncapital. The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the\ndiscretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each\nFund will distribute all available net income to its shareholders, consistent\nwith its investment objectives and as required by the Code. If sufficient\nincome (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is\nnot available on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital\ngains and/or return capital to its stockholders in order to maintain a level\ndistribution. Each of the above-listed Funds is currently not relying on any\nexemptive relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as\namended (the “1940 Act”). Each Fund expects that distributions under the\nPlan will exceed current income and capital gains and therefore will likely\ninclude a return of capital. Each Fund may make additional distributions from\ntime to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of\nthe taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or\nthe 1940 Act.\n\nEach Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid July 31, 2026 and\nfor its current fiscal year are as follows:\n Estimated Allocations as of July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BKT(2) $0.088200 $0.044466 (50%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.043734 (50%) \n DSU(2) $0.098730 $0.050522 (51%) $0.000897 (1%) $0 (0%) $0.047311 (48%) \n FRA(2) $0.123840 $0.059575 (48%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.064265 (52%) \n BBN(2) $0.098600 $0.090270 (92%) $0.000781 (1%) $0.005315 (5%) $0.002234 (2%) \n BGT(2) $0.120280 $0.056736 (47%) $0.000591 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.062953 (53%) \n HYT(2) $0.077900 $0.053709 (69%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.024191 (31%) \n BTZ(2) $0.083900 $0.056628 (67%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.027272 (33%) \n BLW(2) $0.113200 $0.086087 (76%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.027113 (24%) \n BHK(2) $0.074600 $0.046397 (62%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.028203 (38%) \n BIT(2) $0.123700 $0.076196 (62%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.047504 (38%) \n\n   \n \n \n \nEstimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BKT(2) $0.617400 $0.278536 (45%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.338864 (55%) \n DSU(2) $0.691110 $0.349240 (51%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.341870 (49%) \n FRA(2) $0.866880 $0.425261 (49%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.441619 (51%) \n BBN(2) $0.690200 $0.592510 (86%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.097690 (14%) \n BGT(2) $0.841960 $0.410004 (49%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.431956 (51%) \n HYT(2) $0.545300 $0.367532 (67%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.177768 (33%) \n BTZ(2) $0.587300 $0.396337 (67%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.190963 (33%) \n BLW(2) $0.792400 $0.562284 (71%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.230116 (29%) \n BHK(2) $0.522200 $0.313261 (60%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.208939 (40%) \n BIT(2) $0.865900 $0.500813 (58%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.365087 (42%) \n\n\n(2)The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and\nnet-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of\nyour distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur,\nfor example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back\nto the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily\nreflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with\n‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return\nperformance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per\nshare.\n\nThe amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are\nbeing provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being\nprovided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the\namounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment\nexperience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to\nchanges based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send its stockholders a Form\n1099-DIV for the calendar year that will illustrate how to report these\ndistributions for federal income tax purposes.\n Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information: \n Fund Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 06/30/2026 \n on 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 \n BKT (1.14%) 9.60% 0.52% 4.80% \n DSU 6.12% 12.34% 0.56% 6.17% \n FRA 6.14% 13.06% 0.53% 6.53% \n BBN (1.17%) 6.96% 2.08% 3.48% \n BGT 6.32% 12.94% 0.54% 6.47% \n HYT 3.98% 10.17% 0.47% 5.09% \n BTZ 1.95% 9.18% 1.44% 4.59% \n BLW 4.05% 10.25% 0.42% 5.13% \n BHK (2.01%) 9.33% 1.03% 4.66% \n BIT 3.51% 11.16% 1.29% 5.58% \n\n\nNo conclusions should be drawn about a Fund’s investment performance from\nthe amount of the Fund’s distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s\nPlan.\n\nThe amount distributed per share under a Plan is subject to change at the\ndiscretion of the applicable Fund’s Board. Each Plan will be subject to\nongoing review by the Board to determine whether the Plan should be continued,\nmodified or terminated. The Board may amend the terms of a Plan or suspend or\nterminate a Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders\nif it deems such actions to be in the best interest of the Fund or its\nshareholders. The amendment or termination of a Plan could have an adverse\neffect on the market price of the Fund's shares.\n\nAbout BlackRock\n\nBlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial\nwell-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial\ntechnology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them\nthroughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. 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The\ninformation contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press\nrelease.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260731779112/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260731779112/en/)\n\n1-800-882-0052\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7qt4Sva","title":"Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"BBN","created":"2026-07-31T20:30:00.148Z","tickers":["BBN","BCAT","BCX","BDJ","BGR","BGT","BGY","BHK","BIT","BKT","BLW","BME","BMEZ","BOE","BST","BSTZ","BTX","BTZ","BUI","CII","DSU","ECAT","FRA","HYT"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions\n\nToday, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX),\nBlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and\nResources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust\n(NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health\nSciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust\n(NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities\nTrust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII),\nBlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and\nTechnology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity\nTerm Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT),\nand BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively,\nthe “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share:\n Fund Pay Date Per Share \n BCX July 31, 2026 $0.069700 \n BDJ July 31, 2026 $0.061900 \n BGR July 31, 2026 $0.097300 \n BGY July 31, 2026 $0.042600 \n BME July 31, 2026 $0.262100 \n BMEZ July 31, 2026 $0.110000 \n BOE July 31, 2026 $0.082700 \n BUI July 31, 2026 $0.154000 \n CII July 31, 2026 $0.141000 \n BST July 31, 2026 $0.250000 \n BSTZ July 31, 2026 $0.162500 \n BTX July 31, 2026 $0.052500 \n BCAT July 31, 2026 $0.254230 \n ECAT July 31, 2026 $0.268770 \n\n\nEach of the Funds has adopted a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”) to\nsupport a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of\ncapital, or in the case of BCAT and ECAT a monthly distribution based on an\nannual rate of 20% of the Fund’s 12-month rolling average daily net asset\nvalue calculated 5 business days prior to declaration date of each\ndistribution. The fixed amounts distributed per share or distribution rate, as\napplicable, are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of\nDirectors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available\nnet income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and\nas required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).\nIf sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term\ncapital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, the Funds will distribute\nlong-term capital gains and/or return capital to their shareholders in order\nto maintain a level distribution.\n\nEach Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid July 31, 2026 and\nfor its current fiscal year are as follows:\n Estimated Allocations as of July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BCX(1) $0.069700 $0 (0%) $0.041065 (59%) $0.019564 (28%) $0.009071 (13%) \n BDJ $0.061900 $0.010702 (17%) $0.051198 (83%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) \n BGR(1) $0.097300 $0.024469 (25%) $0.018034 (19%) $0.054797 (56%) $0 (0%) \n BGY $0.042600 $0.002109 (5%) $0 (0%) $0.040491 (95%) $0 (0%) \n BME $0.262100 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.262100 (100%) $0 (0%) \n BMEZ(1) $0.110000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.110000 (100%) \n BOE $0.082700 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.060123 (73%) $0.022577 (27%) \n BUI $0.154000 $0 (0%) $0.075835 (49%) $0.078165 (51%) $0 (0%) \n CII $0.141000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.141000 (100%) $0 (0%) \n BST $0.250000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.087464 (35%) $0.162536 (65%) \n BSTZ $0.162500 $0 (0%) $0.026811 (16%) $0 (0%) $0.135689 (84%) \n BTX(1) $0.052500 $0 (0%) $0.033932 (65%) $0 (0%) $0.018568 (35%) \n BCAT(1) $0.254230 $0.016493 (6%) $0 (0%) $0.237737 (94%) $0 (0%) \n ECAT(1) $0.268770 $0.001082 (0%) $0.079264 (30%) $0.188424 (70%) $0 (0%) \n\n Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BCX(1) $0.487900 $0.102511 (21%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.385389 (79%) \n BDJ $0.433300 $0.197533 (46%) $0.012179 (3%) $0.223588 (51%) $0 (0%) \n BGR(1) $0.681100 $0.189123 (28%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.491977 (72%) \n BGY $0.298200 $0.050394 (17%) $0 (0%) $0.247806 (83%) $0 (0%) \n BME $1.834700 $0.085941 (5%) $0.004778 (0%) $1.743981 (95%) $0 (0%) \n BMEZ(1) $0.770000 $0.083083 (11%) $0 (0%) $0.032960 (4%) $0.653957 (85%) \n BOE $0.578900 $0.094932 (16%) $0 (0%) $0.483968 (84%) $0 (0%) \n BUI $0.970000 $0.361394 (37%) $0.608606 (63%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) \n CII $0.987000 $0.008259 (1%) $0 (0%) $0.978741 (99%) $0 (0%) \n BST $1.750000 $0 (0%) $0.798776 (46%) $0.951224 (54%) $0 (0%) \n BSTZ $1.137500 $0 (0%) $1.137500 (100%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) \n BTX(1) $0.367500 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.367500 (100%) \n BCAT(1) $1.810120 $0.154816 (9%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $1.655304 (91%) \n ECAT(1) $1.919730 $0.099540 (5%) $0.099435 (5%) $0.671853 (35%) $1.048902 (55%) \n\n\n(1)The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and\nnet-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of\nyour distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur,\nfor example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back\nto the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily\nreflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with\n‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return\nperformance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per\nshare.\n\nThe amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are\nbeing provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being\nprovided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the\namounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment\nexperience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to\nchanges based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for\nthe calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for\nfederal income tax purposes.\n Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information: \n Fund Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 06/30/2026 \n on 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 \n BCX 11.23% 6.95% 7.94% 3.48% \n BDJ 9.57% 7.28% 8.94% 3.64% \n BGR 17.30% 7.12% 19.99% 3.56% \n BGY 6.70% 8.00% 5.96% 4.00% \n BME 5.26% 7.11% 4.48% 3.56% \n BMEZ (1.12%) 7.66% 5.39% 3.83% \n BOE 7.64% 7.58% 5.96% 3.79% \n BUI 10.04% 6.61% 17.18% 2.92% \n CII 13.14% 6.87% 12.94% 3.43% \n BST 8.98% 5.52% 32.66% 2.76% \n BSTZ 6.68% 5.63% 44.47% 2.82% \n BTX (2.04%) 5.97% 41.10% 2.98% \n BCAT 6.53% 20.49% 8.46% 10.45% \n ECAT* 9.57% 20.40% 8.91% 10.44% \n\n\n* Portfolio launched within the past 5 years; the performance and distribution\nrate information presented for this Fund reflects data from inception to\n6/30/2026.\n\nShareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment\nperformance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the\nterms of the Fund’s Plan.\n\nBlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.\n(NYSE: DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA),\nBlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBN), BlackRock Floating Rate\nIncome Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE:\nHYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (NYSE: BTZ), BlackRock Limited\nDuration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW), BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK) and\nBlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT) have adopted a Plan to support\na level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of\ncapital. The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the\ndiscretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each\nFund will distribute all available net income to its shareholders, consistent\nwith its investment objectives and as required by the Code. If sufficient\nincome (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is\nnot available on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital\ngains and/or return capital to its stockholders in order to maintain a level\ndistribution. Each of the above-listed Funds is currently not relying on any\nexemptive relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as\namended (the “1940 Act”). Each Fund expects that distributions under the\nPlan will exceed current income and capital gains and therefore will likely\ninclude a return of capital. Each Fund may make additional distributions from\ntime to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of\nthe taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or\nthe 1940 Act.\n\nEach Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid July 31, 2026 and\nfor its current fiscal year are as follows:\n Estimated Allocations as of July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BKT(2) $0.088200 $0.044466 (50%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.043734 (50%) \n DSU(2) $0.098730 $0.050522 (51%) $0.000897 (1%) $0 (0%) $0.047311 (48%) \n FRA(2) $0.123840 $0.059575 (48%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.064265 (52%) \n BBN(2) $0.098600 $0.090270 (92%) $0.000781 (1%) $0.005315 (5%) $0.002234 (2%) \n BGT(2) $0.120280 $0.056736 (47%) $0.000591 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.062953 (53%) \n HYT(2) $0.077900 $0.053709 (69%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.024191 (31%) \n BTZ(2) $0.083900 $0.056628 (67%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.027272 (33%) \n BLW(2) $0.113200 $0.086087 (76%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.027113 (24%) \n BHK(2) $0.074600 $0.046397 (62%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.028203 (38%) \n BIT(2) $0.123700 $0.076196 (62%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.047504 (38%) \n\n   \n \n \n \nEstimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through July 31, 2026 \n Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital \n BKT(2) $0.617400 $0.278536 (45%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.338864 (55%) \n DSU(2) $0.691110 $0.349240 (51%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.341870 (49%) \n FRA(2) $0.866880 $0.425261 (49%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.441619 (51%) \n BBN(2) $0.690200 $0.592510 (86%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.097690 (14%) \n BGT(2) $0.841960 $0.410004 (49%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.431956 (51%) \n HYT(2) $0.545300 $0.367532 (67%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.177768 (33%) \n BTZ(2) $0.587300 $0.396337 (67%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.190963 (33%) \n BLW(2) $0.792400 $0.562284 (71%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.230116 (29%) \n BHK(2) $0.522200 $0.313261 (60%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.208939 (40%) \n BIT(2) $0.865900 $0.500813 (58%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.365087 (42%) \n\n\n(2)The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and\nnet-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of\nyour distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur,\nfor example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back\nto the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily\nreflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with\n‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return\nperformance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per\nshare.\n\nThe amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are\nbeing provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being\nprovided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the\namounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment\nexperience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to\nchanges based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send its stockholders a Form\n1099-DIV for the calendar year that will illustrate how to report these\ndistributions for federal income tax purposes.\n Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information: \n Fund Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 06/30/2026 \n on 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 06/30/2026 \n BKT (1.14%) 9.60% 0.52% 4.80% \n DSU 6.12% 12.34% 0.56% 6.17% \n FRA 6.14% 13.06% 0.53% 6.53% \n BBN (1.17%) 6.96% 2.08% 3.48% \n BGT 6.32% 12.94% 0.54% 6.47% \n HYT 3.98% 10.17% 0.47% 5.09% \n BTZ 1.95% 9.18% 1.44% 4.59% \n BLW 4.05% 10.25% 0.42% 5.13% \n BHK (2.01%) 9.33% 1.03% 4.66% \n BIT 3.51% 11.16% 1.29% 5.58% \n\n\nNo conclusions should be drawn about a Fund’s investment performance from\nthe amount of the Fund’s distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s\nPlan.\n\nThe amount distributed per share under a Plan is subject to change at the\ndiscretion of the applicable Fund’s Board. Each Plan will be subject to\nongoing review by the Board to determine whether the Plan should be continued,\nmodified or terminated. The Board may amend the terms of a Plan or suspend or\nterminate a Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders\nif it deems such actions to be in the best interest of the Fund or its\nshareholders. The amendment or termination of a Plan could have an adverse\neffect on the market price of the Fund's shares.\n\nAbout BlackRock\n\nBlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial\nwell-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial\ntechnology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them\nthroughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For\nadditional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&esheet=54580863&newsitemid=20260731779112&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&index=1&md5=95979cb6a585ab9fbde38ee52fdb4edb)\n.\n\nAvailability of Fund Updates\n\nBlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a\nmonthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of\nwww.blackrock.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com&esheet=54580863&newsitemid=20260731779112&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blackrock.com&index=2&md5=aa8c4554f97ac79a6f120d051a46f8ab)\nas well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time.\nInvestors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance\ninformation and the release of other material information about the Funds.\nThis reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public\naccess to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended\nto, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this release.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release, and other statements that BlackRock or a Fund may make,\nmay contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to a Fund’s or BlackRock’s\nfuture financial or business performance, strategies or expectations.\nForward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such\nas “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,”\n“believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,”\n“current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,”\n“outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,”\n“seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional\nverbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or\nsimilar expressions.\n\nBlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous\nassumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. 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Actual\nresults could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking\nstatements and future results could differ materially from historical\nperformance.\n\nWith respect to the Funds, the following factors, among others, could cause\nactual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or\nhistorical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or\nindustry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or\nfinancial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the\nFunds or in a Fund’s net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute\ninvestment performance of a Fund and its investments; (3) the impact of\nincreased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal\nproceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share\nrepurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7)\nthe impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, and regulatory,\nsupervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to a Fund\nor BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international\nhostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which\nmay adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and\ncapital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability\nto attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of\nBlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and\n(11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or\nnegative performance of products at other financial institutions.\n\nAnnual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Funds with\nthe Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are accessible on the SEC's\nwebsite at www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54580863&newsitemid=20260731779112&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=3&md5=206c10ceec3a255e7685b5847a6bc391)\nand on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com&esheet=54580863&newsitemid=20260731779112&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blackrock.com&index=4&md5=caa8ccdb2769d7a5b09ccb018feb187e)\n, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Funds. The\ninformation contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press\nrelease.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260731779112/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260731779112/en/)\n\n1-800-882-0052\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-07-31T20:30:00.235960136Z","server_sent_at_ms":1785529800235},"received_at":"2026-07-31T20:30:00.403Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260731779112/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"94483","press_release_id":"105469","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["5-year annualized NAV return (-1.17%) trails the distribution rate (6.96%), indicating potential NAV erosion over the period.","Fiscal year distributions ($0.6902) exceed net income ($0.5925), resulting in a return of capital component."],"eventType":"dividend","narrative":"BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN) declared a distribution of $0.0986 per share payable July 31, 2026, funded primarily by net investment income.\n\nThe fund estimated that 92% of the July distribution came from net investment income, with only 2% classified as return of capital.\n\nFor the fiscal year through July 31, net investment income covered 86% of the total $0.6902 per share distributed, while the remaining 14% was return of capital.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":""},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"distribution_per_share":0.0986,"five_year_annual_return":"-1.17%","annualized_distribution_rate":"6.96%","return_of_capital_portion_fytd":"14%","net_income_portion_current_month":"92%"}},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust","ticker":"BBN"},{"name":"BlackRock"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$0.098600","context":"Distribution per share paid July 31, 2026"},{"amount":"$0.690200","context":"Cumulative distribution per share fiscal year through July 31, 2026"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine monthly disclosure of distribution sources for multiple closed-end funds. 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