BlackRock to Host Call for BCAT and BIGZ Closed-End Funds on Thursday, June 24th
BlackRock will host a conference call on June 24 at 4:00pm ET, featuring portfolio managers Rick Rieder and Phil Ruvinsky from BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT) and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (BIGZ). Key topics include Rieder's strategy on unconstrained investments across public and private markets in BCAT, and Ruvinsky's management of the $5 billion raised during BIGZ's March 2021 IPO. Investors can join the call by dialing 855-255-2663 with the Call ID 7885364.
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BlackRock will host a conference call on Thursday, June 24th at 4:00pm ET. The call will feature Rick Rieder and Phil Ruvinsky, portfolio managers for BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT) and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (NYSE: BIGZ), respectively.
Featuring:
- Rick Rieder, CIO of Global Fixed Income and Head of the Global Allocation Team
- Phil Ruvinsky, Portfolio Manager, Alpha Strategies Group
Topics will include:
- Rick Rieder will share how he's using the “closed” structure to invest unconstrained across public and private markets in BCAT
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Phil Ruvinsky will discuss how he’s investing the
$5 billion raised from BIGZ’s March 2021 IPO
Call details:
Date |
Thursday, June 24th |
Time |
4:00pm ET |
Dial-in |
855-255-2663 |
Call ID |
7885364 |
Questions |
Please submit any questions to: CEFconferencecall@blackrock.com |
For more information on BlackRock’s closed-end funds, please visit www.blackrock.com/CEF
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