DEFA14A 1 d432665ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK ESG CAPITAL ALLOCATION TERM TRUST BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust

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BlackRock ESG Capital

Allocation Term Trust

 

                                 

 

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BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust

(NYSE: ECAT)

Fund launch: September 2021

 

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Unconstrained strategy

Invests across all asset classes and geographies

  

ESG focus

Looks at sustainable investments and aims to capitalize on untapped opportunities emerging across industries

  

Access to private markets

Invests up to 25%1 in private investments with no performance fees and simplified tax reporting

 

 

 

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Monthly distributions    Outperformance
9.7%    #1
Yield on Market Price    Performing Fund in Peer Group

 

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Source: Morningstar data as of April 30, 2023

(1) Measured at the time of investment (2) US Bonds are represented by the yield to worst of the S&P U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Source: S&P Global as of April 30, 2023). US Equities are represented by the yield of the S&P 500 Index (3) Peer group is represented by the US CE Tactical Allocation Morningstar category


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BlackRock ESG Capital

Allocation Term Trust

 

                                 

 

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Experienced and Qualified Board

Current board members are committed to ensuring that the

Fund operates in a responsible manner that protects and

advances the interests of the Fund and all of its

shareholders

 

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Managed Distribution

Pays a 9.7% yield on market price

with a focus on distribution stability

  

 

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Share Repurchases

Repurchased over $47 million of shares, adding over $10 million

to the Fund’s net asset value1

 

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Liquidity at NAV

In 2033, all shareholders will have an opportunity to

receive 100% liquidity at net asset value

via fund liquidation or tender offer

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Source: Morningstar data as of April 30, 2023, unless otherwise noted

(1) BlackRock data as of March 31, 2023


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The Fund has adopted a managed distribution plan (a “Plan”) to support a level distribution of income, cap return of capital. The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Under its Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return capital to its shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution.

The Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid this month and for its current fiscal year are as follows:

Estimated Allocations as of April 28, 2023

 

 

Fund

 

Distribution

 

Net Income

 

Net Realized Short-
Term Gains

 

Net Realized Long-
Term Gains

 

Return of Capital

           
ECAT1 $0.125000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.125000 (100%)

Estimated Allocations for the fiscal year through April 28, 2023

 

 

Fund

 

Distribution

 

Net Income

 

Net Realized Short-
Term Gains

 

Net Realized Long-
Term Gains

 

Return of Capital

           
ECAT1 $0.475000 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.475000 (100%)

1The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back to the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

 

         
Fund    Average annual
total return (in
relation to NAV)
for the 5-year
period ending
on 3/31/2023
   Annualized current
distribution rate
expressed as a
percentage of (NAV) as of
3/31/2023
   Cumulative total return
(in relation to NAV) for the
fiscal year through
3/31/2023
   Cumulative fiscal year
distributions as a
percentage of NAV as of
3/31/2023
         
ECAT*    (1.84)%    8.61%    7.34%    2.01%

* Fund launched within the past 5 years; the performance and distribution rate information presented for the Fund reflects data from inception to 3/31/2023.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

Important information about the Fund

This material is not an advertisement and is intended for existing shareholder use only. This document and the information contained herein relates solely to BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT). The information contained herein does not relate to, and is not relevant to, any other fund or product sponsored or distributed by Black Rock or any of its affiliates. This document is not an offer to sell any securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Common shares for the closed end fund identified above are only available for purchase and sale at current market price on a stock exchange. A closed-end fund’s dividend yield, market price and NAV will fluctuate with market conditions. The information for this Fund is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell Fund shares.

Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. All returns assume reinvestment of all dividends. The market value and net asset value (NAV) of a fund’s shares will fluctuate with market conditions. Closed-end funds may trade at a premium to NAV but often trade at a discount.

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May 2023 | BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT)   Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


 

 

 

 

 

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