SeekingAlpha · Jun 11, 2026
BHK: Higher Interest Rates Can Lead To NAV Erosion (Rating Downgrade)
BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) faces a downgrade as payouts look unsustainable, NAV erodes, and ROC rises amid high rates.
NYSE · BHK
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
Financial Services · Asset Management - Bonds
$8.55
Down-$0.13 (-1.50%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 1:07 PM
SID Score
4.2/10
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- Market cap
- 515.41M
- P/E ratio
- 15.16
- Dividend yield
- 10.50%
- 52-week range
- $8.54 – $10.12
- Volume
- 336.88K
- Avg. volume
- 319.18K
Price performance
BHK price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BHK closed at $8.55 after 20 trading sessions, down 4.89% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $8.55
- Period change
- -4.89%
- Period low
- $8.55
- Period high
- $9.13
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $8.63 | $8.6943 | $8.535 | $8.55 | 336.88K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $8.77 | $8.77 | $8.68 | $8.68 | 234.25K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $8.78 | $8.83 | $8.75 | $8.75 | 262.03K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $8.78 | $8.86 | $8.74 | $8.76 | 429.9K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $8.91 | $8.95 | $8.88 | $8.89 | 316.57K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $8.97 | $8.97 | $8.95 | $8.96 | 233.92K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $8.90 | $8.95 | $8.90 | $8.94 | 162.01K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.90 | $8.96 | 269.69K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $8.94 | $8.95 | $8.915 | $8.93 | 241.19K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $9.05 | $9.05 | $8.90 | $8.90 | 290.26K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $9.08 | $9.1117 | $9.01 | $9.04 | 219.65K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $9.07 | $9.135 | $9.04 | $9.07 | 186.83K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $9.07 | $9.13 | $9.045 | $9.13 | 205.67K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $9.09 | $9.125 | $9.05 | $9.09 | 376.08K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $9.00 | $9.09 | $8.96 | $9.09 | 257.69K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $8.93 | $8.99 | $8.92 | $8.96 | 271.94K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $8.94 | $8.99 | $8.90 | $8.91 | 163.64K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $9.04 | $9.05 | $8.96 | $8.96 | 238.87K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $9.01 | $9.12 | $9.01 | $9.09 | 257.85K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $8.94 | $8.99 | $8.88 | $8.99 | 228.46K |
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Blackrock Core Bond Trust is a closed-ended management investment company. Its objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a majority of its managed assets in bonds that are investment-grade quality at the time of investment. The trust's investments will include a broad range of bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities and mortgage-related securities.
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SeekingAlpha · Jan 23, 2026
BHK: Poor Earnings Lead To Weak Dividend Coverage
BlackRock Core Bond Trust remains a hold due to inconsistent earnings, NAV decline, and questionable dividend coverage. Click here to read my analysis of BHK.
seekingalpha.com · Nov 5, 2025
BHK: Improved Valuation, Distribution Sustainability Still Questionable
BlackRock Core Bond Trust offers a high 9.16% yield, outpacing major bond indices and most peers, appealing to income-focused investors. BHK's total returns have lagged both indices and several peer funds, with recent underperformance due to share price declines and leverage-related volatility. The fund's distribution is not fully covered by net investment income, raising concerns about sustainability and the risk of a future distribution cut.
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