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BlackRock Core Bond Trust · Financial Services · United States · $653M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

46
StockRank
Q
47
V
42
M
48
P/E (TTM)
12.7x
ROE
8.2%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
10.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

BlackRock Core Bond Trust is a closed-end bond fund. It is an income-generating financial instrument, not a high-conviction equity compounder, and is entirely out of scope for our global equity strategy.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The BlackRock Core Bond Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock, investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bonds. The fund capitalizes on BlackRock's extensive fixed-income research and asset management capabilities to construct a portfolio aimed at generating attractive total return. BHK is designed as a core bond holding, focusing on consistent income and capital preservation from high-quality debt instruments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue-203M56M10M53M-2.7%
EPS0.07-3.661.000.1837.0%
Shares56M56M56M72M+30.1%
Debt388M301M364M345M-3.8%
Equity588M595M557M720M7.0%
Op CF79M135M-21M-100M70.3%
Inv CF
Fin CF-77M-143M25M93M
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PRICE (1M)-1.8%
8.728.848.959.079.19May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.98
RSI (14)
49.6
52W High
$9.42
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC (ROA)
3.2%*68.0
ROE
8.2%37.0
GP/Assets
5.3%59.4
Op. Margin
89.9%95.1
FCF/Assets
1.1%37.9
Piotroski
20.6
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.49x46.6
Current Ratio
0.07x4.0
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
12.7x51.2
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
56.1x10.7
P/B
0.9x64.9
P/S
11.4x11.2
Div Yield
10.0%93.3
Momentum
48
52W High %
95%65.4
RS 6M
-11%37.3
SMA 50/200
0.99x30.0
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
105%86.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$653M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BHK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BHKBlackRock Core Bond Trust(you)$653M46HOLD
EIMEaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund$507M48HOLD
BLWBlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust$490M48HOLD
JQCNuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund$717M52HOLD
BMEBlackRock Health Sciences Trust$519M41HOLD
ECCEagle Point Credit Company$554M52HOLD
ETBEaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund$458M43HOLD
PFNPIMCO Income Strategy Fund II$689M54HOLD
CCDCalamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund$725M38HOLD
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.$759M53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) — Stock Score Summary

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 46/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. BlackRock Core Bond Trust is a closed-end bond fund. It is an income-generating financial instrument, not a high-conviction equity compounder, and is entirely out of scope for our global equity strategy.

The BlackRock Core Bond Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock, investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bonds. The fund capitalizes on BlackRock's extensive fixed-income research and asset management capabilities to construct a portfolio aimed at generating attractive total return. BHK is designed as a core bond holding, focusing on consistent income and capital preservation from high-quality debt instruments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.98
Market Cap$653M
P/E (TTM)12.69
Price/Book0.90
Return on Equity8.2%
Debt/Equity48.97
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin89.9%
Revenue Growth17.3%
Dividend Yield10.0%
Free Cash Flow$12M

BlackRock Core Bond Trust operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock Core Bond Trust’s (BHK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) is 46/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (42), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BlackRock Core Bond Trust have an economic moat?
BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BlackRock Core Bond Trust a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 46/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BlackRock Core Bond Trust in?
BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).