(BFK) BlackRock Municipal Income - Ratings and Ratios

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: BFK) is a closed-end investment management company that specializes in fixed income securities, primarily focusing on tax-exempt municipal bonds. Established on July 31, 2001, the fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., the worlds largest asset manager. BFKs investment strategy centers on generating income through a diversified portfolio of investment-grade municipal bonds, which are exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund is designed to provide shareholders with regular income while maintaining a disciplined approach to credit selection and portfolio management.

As of the latest data, BFK has a market capitalization of $446.44 million USD, with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.90, indicating that the market value of the fund is slightly below its book value. The funds trailing P/E ratio stands at 35.10, while the forward P/E is not available. The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio is 12.53, reflecting the funds revenue multiple. Return on equity (RoE) is currently negative at -1.05%, which may raise concerns about profitability. The funds average trading volume over the past 20 days is 59,979 shares, with a last price of $10.20. The short-term SMA (20-day) is $10.18, while both the SMA 50 and SMA 200 are $10.01, suggesting a relatively stable price trend. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.10 indicates low volatility in recent trading activity.