{"id":381395,"date":"2024-06-28T10:51:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.bluevaultpartners.com\/?p=381395"},"modified":"2024-07-02T11:12:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T15:12:05","slug":"bluerock-high-income-institutional-credit-fund-announces-q3-2024-distribution-at-a-14-4-annualized-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa.bluevaultpartners.com\/bluerock-high-income-institutional-credit-fund-announces-q3-2024-distribution-at-a-14-4-annualized-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund Announces Q3 2024 Distribution at a 14.4% Annualized Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund (the “Fund” or the “High Income Fund” tickers: IIMAX, IIMCX, IIMWX) announced a total annualized distribution rate of approximately 14.4%, for the third quarter 2024, comprised of the regular 11% annual distribution rate plus a supplemental distribution of 3.4% annualized, payable to shareholders of record.1<\/sup>\u00a0The supplemental distribution is driven by the strong performance of the Fund’s underlying holdings and robust active management, resulting in significant income generation above the current 11% annualized rate. The supplemental distribution will be accrued daily, consistent with the regular distribution, commencing\u00a0July 1 through September 30, 2024<\/span>. Shareholders invested for the entire third quarter will participate in the full regular and supplemental distribution, and investors purchasing intra-quarter will receive a pro-rata share of the distributions, to be paid\u00a0September 30<\/span>th<\/sup>.<\/span><\/p>\n For the second quarter 2024, the Fund is expected to pay its eighth consecutive quarterly regular distribution at a rate of 2.75%, or an 11.0% annualized.2<\/sup>\u00a0The amount will be based on the average daily NAV\/share over the quarter. Shareholders invested for the entire quarter will receive a total distribution amount of approximately\u00a0$0.64<\/span>\u00a0per share. The Fund’s eleven total distributions since inception\u00a06.21.2022<\/span>\u00a0total over\u00a0$5.50<\/span>\/share.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Fund has strategically diversified the portfolio year-to-date, investing in more senior positions within the CLO capital structure, effectively reducing potential risk while simultaneously delivering double-digit yield generation, and thus improving the risk-adjusted return profile of the Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n “We are excited about the High Income Fund’s increased 14.4% annualized distribution rate for the upcoming quarter giving current and new investors the opportunity to enjoy an outsized income generator in their portfolios. The Fund has also generated a trailing 12-month total net return of 16% (as of 06.24.2024), without the use of Fund level leverage like many peer Funds” said\u00a0Jeffrey Schwaber<\/span>, CEO of Bluerock Capital Markets. The Fund capitalizes on the floating rate nature of senior secured loans to generate meaningful current income in changing interest rate environments and provides a low correlated investment option to other fixed income securities such as bonds, municipals, and treasuries.3<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n The Fund currently maintains underlying positions in 47 collateralized loan obligations representing approximately\u00a0$20 billion<\/span>\u00a0in aggregate underlying loan value with exposure to approximately 1,800 underlying senior secured loans across multiple diverse industries (holdings as of\u00a03.31.2024<\/span>\u00a0and are subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice). Net assets under management for the High Income Fund are approximately\u00a0$146 million<\/span>\u00a0as of\u00a0June 24, 2024<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n High Income Fund I-Share Net Performance<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n