(BLW) BlackRock Limited Duration - Ratings and Ratios

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE:BLW) is a closed-end fixed income mutual fund managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund focuses on generating income through investments in U.S. fixed income securities, including investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, U.S. Government and agency securities, and senior, secured floating rate loans. Its portfolio is designed to maintain an average duration of less than five years, making it less sensitive to interest rate fluctuations compared to longer-duration strategies. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index. Established on July 31, 2003, BLW is domiciled in the United States and trades on the NYSE. Web URL: https://www.blackrock.com/investing/products/24019

As of the latest data, BLW has a market capitalization of $509.58 million and trades with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.03. The funds price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.02, indicating its market value is slightly above its book value. The return on equity (RoE) stands at 15.13%, reflecting efficient profitability. On the technical side, BLWs average 20-day volume is 124,371 shares, with a last price of $14.24. Its short-term moving averages (SMA 20: $14.23, SMA 50: $14.10) suggest stability, while the SMA 200 ($13.65) indicates a gradual upward trend. The average true range (ATR) of 0.11 highlights low volatility.