What is BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust's (BLW) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (61), Value (48), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust have an economic moat?

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. 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 Limited Duration Income Trust in?

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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BLW

HOLD

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust · Financial Services · United States · $491M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

10.3x

ROE

8.9%

D/E

0.5x

Dividend %

10.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock, Inc., investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, short-duration fixed-income securities. The fund aims to provide current income while seeking to preserve capital. Its access to BlackRock's extensive research capabilities and scale provides a competitive advantage in managing a diversified portfolio designed for income generation with reduced interest rate sensitivity.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-65.6M	64.8M	45.6M	47.5M	-14.4%	60.4M
EPS	0.69	-1.85	1.81	1.26	1.20	14.8%	1.22
Shares	—	35.7M	35.7M	36.6M	39.1M	+9.4%	39.1M
Debt	—	275.6M	276.2M	337.7M	290.5M	1.8%	292.2M
Equity	—	482.6M	503.8M	514.3M	543.3M	4.0%	—
Op CF	—	74.4M	38.7M	-27.4M	64.7M	-4.6%	64.7M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-79.0M	-43.1M	27.3M	-64.8M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+2.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$12.54

RSI (14)

42.9

52W High

$13.22

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

4.0%*69.1

ROE

8.9%46.0

GP/Assets

7.1%66.7

Op. Margin

90.9%95.4

FCF/Assets

3.1%67.2

Piotroski

683.6

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.54x41.0

Current Ratio

0.06x4.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

10.3x68.2

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

18.6x29.2

P/B

0.9x70.2

P/S

8.1x22.1

Div Yield

10.8%92.1

Momentum

52W High %

95%62.0

RS 6M

-12%27.2

SMA 50/200

0.98x25.0

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-16%17.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$491M

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 BLW are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
BLW	BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust(you)	$491M	52	HOLD
TWN	The Taiwan Fund, Inc.	$493M	56	HOLD
NMAI	Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund	$460M	55	HOLD
ETB	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund	$449M	49	HOLD
BGR	BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust	$420M	54	HOLD
ECC	Eagle Point Credit Company	$472M	47	HOLD
THW	Abrdn World Healthcare Fund	$530M	55	HOLD
PML	PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II	$485M	47	HOLD
VCV	Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust	$515M	47	HOLD
VGM	Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals	$549M	48	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 100.0%

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW): Stock Score Summary

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$12.54
Market Cap	$491M
P/E (TTM)	10.27
Price/Book	0.90
Return on Equity	8.9%
Debt/Equity	0.54x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	90.9%
Revenue Growth	-6.9%
Dividend Yield	10.8%
Free Cash Flow	$26M

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust’s (BLW) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (48), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust have an economic moat?: BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 Limited Duration Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. 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 Limited Duration Income Trust in?: BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).