BLACKROCK CORE BOND TRUST (BHK)
The BlackRock Core Bond Trust is a closed-end investment fund specializing in fixed income, established by BlackRock, Inc. and professionally managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. This vehicle primarily allocates its capital to high-quality debt instruments within the American bond markets. Its portfolio predominantly features investment-grade securities, such as corporate debt, government and agency-issued bonds, and mortgage-backed assets. The trust commenced operations on November 30, 2001, and is legally registered in the United States.
Industry: Asset Management - Bonds
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
NYSE:BHKFinancial Services · Asset Management - Bonds
+0.12%$8.40
AH Close$8.40+0.00%vs close
AH Close$8.40+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$606.68M
Float72.22M
O/S72.22M
Inst Own39.6%
SI0.6%
Div Yield10.66%
Dilution
Delisting Issues Timeline
Financials Summary
Revenue$68.73M
Net Income$52.31M
Total Assets$1.08B
Free Cash Flow-$99.73M
Debt & Equity
Debt 32%
Equity 68%
Total Debt$345.48M
Total Equity$720.01M
Shares Outstanding
Short Interest
Split History
No splits on record
Nothing in BHK's public trading history: no forward or reverse split has affected the share count.
Balance Sheet Details
Assets$1.08B
Liabilities$357.96M
Accounts Receivable$22.28M
Accounts Payable$1.27M
Inventory$0
PP&E (Net)$0
Goodwill$0
Intangible Assets$0
Income Statement
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-08-31 | 2018-08-31 | 2017-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | 2015-08-31 | 2014-08-31 | 2013-08-31 | 2012-08-31 |
| Revenue | $68.73M | $10.21M | $52.03M | -$10.57M | $5.04M | $62.77M | $134.46M | -$4.61M | $27.01M | $38.32M | $48.89M | $27.43M | $28.09M | $27.52M |
| YoY Growth | 573.3% | -80.4% | -592.4% | -309.5% | -92.0% | -53.3% | -3016.7% | -117.1% | -29.5% | -21.6% | 78.2% | -2.3% | 2.0% | - |
| Cost of Revenue | $15.83M | $0 | $0 | $7.06M | $339K | $6.07M | $5.64M | $5.89M | $5.8M | $5.64M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross Profit | $52.9M | $10.21M | $52.03M | $47.75M | $46.11M | $56.7M | $128.81M | -$10.5M | $21.21M | $32.68M | $48.89M | $27.43M | $28.09M | $27.52M |
| Gross Margin | 77.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | -451.9% | 913.9% | 90.3% | 95.8% | 227.8% | 78.5% | 85.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Research and Development | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Selling, General, and Administrative | $519K | $606K | $5.11M | $482K | $561K | $697K | $593K | $701K | $564K | $6.03M | $5.92M | $3.37M | $3.51M | $3.36M |
| Other | $79K | $81K | $0 | $84K | $6.4M | $5.74M | $68K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $598K | $687K | $5.11M | $566K | $6.96M | $6.44M | $661K | $784K | $641K | $53.09M | $39.6M | $29.64M | $37.47M | $33.76M |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | $52.31M | $9.52M | $46.92M | -$196.16M | $39.15M | $106.41M | $133.8M | -$5.39M | $26.37M | $96.4M | $42.97M | $24.07M | $24.57M | $24.16M |
| Operating Margin | 76.1% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 1856.4% | 776.0% | 169.5% | 99.5% | 117.0% | 97.6% | 251.6% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 87.5% | 87.8% |
| Interest Expense | $15.83M | $16.09M | $16.42M | $7.06M | $339K | $1.28M | $7.26M | $6.08M | $2.99M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Interest Income | $56.76M | $51.54M | $51.36M | $47.34M | $45.83M | $45.93M | $47.92M | $50.74M | $49.15M | $5.79M | $1.05M | $410K | $3.35M | $301K |
| Other Income (Expense) | -$15.91M | -$16.32M | $8.34M | -$7.03M | -$468K | -$1.11M | $0 | $0 | -$17.43M | $2.37M | -$34.73M | $32.6M | -$30.6M | $36.82M |
| Income Before Tax (EBT) | $52.31M | $9.52M | $55.26M | -$203.19M | $4.09M | $105.13M | $133.8M | -$5.39M | $26.37M | $97.28M | $8.24M | $56.67M | -$6.03M | $60.99M |
| Income Tax Expense | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42.47M | $43.94M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Income | $52.31M | $9.52M | $55.26M | -$203.19M | $4.09M | $105.13M | $133.8M | -$5.39M | $26.37M | $97.28M | $8.24M | $56.67M | -$6.03M | $60.99M |
| Net Income Margin | 76.1% | 93.3% | 106.2% | 1922.9% | 81.2% | 167.5% | 99.5% | 117.0% | 97.6% | 253.9% | 16.9% | 206.6% | -21.5% | 221.6% |
| Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||
| EPS | 0.72 | 0.18 | 1.02 | -3.76 | 0.07 | 1.95 | 2.48 | -0.10 | 0.49 | 1.80 | 0.15 | 2.10 | -0.22 | 2.26 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.72 | 0.18 | 1.02 | -3.76 | 0.07 | 1.95 | 2.48 | -0.10 | 0.49 | 1.80 | 0.15 | 2.10 | -0.22 | 2.26 |
| Weighted Average OS | 72.22M | 54.12M | 54.01M | 54.01M | 58.50M | 53.94M | 53.94M | 53.94M | 53.81M | 53.94M | 53.94M | 27.04M | 27.04M | 27.03M |
| EBITDA | $52.31M | $25.84M | $46.92M | -$196.16M | $39.15M | $106.24M | $134.31M | -$6.07M | $43.8M | $94.91M | $42.97M | $24.07M | $24.57M | $0 |
| EBITDA Margin | 76.1% | 253.1% | 90.2% | 1856.4% | 776.0% | 169.2% | 99.9% | 131.7% | 162.2% | 247.7% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 87.5% | - |
Balance Sheet
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-08-31 | 2018-08-31 | 2017-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | 2015-08-31 | 2014-08-31 | 2013-08-31 | 2012-08-31 |
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $408K | $318K | $1.97M | $702K | $901K | $1.58M | $63K | $1.84M | $2.43M | $1.66M | $371K | $319K | $53K | $1.78M |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $30.62M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10.92M | $0 | $14.49M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash and Short-Term Investments | $408K | $30.93M | $1.97M | $702K | $901K | $12.5M | $63K | $16.32M | $2.43M | $1.66M | $371K | $319K | $53K | $1.78M |
| Accounts Receivable | $22.28M | $17.03M | $17.76M | $21.44M | $11.16M | $11.1M | $12.04M | $12.4M | $12.89M | $13.69M | $12.04M | $14.22M | $6.7M | $6.34M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11.1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Current Assets | -$22.28M | -$17.03M | $11.33M | -$656K | $54.22M | -$34.71M | -$6K | $10.08M | $15.56M | $10.27M | $10.45M | $7.98M | $7.85M | $11.55M |
| Total Current Assets | $408K | $30.93M | $31.06M | $21.49M | $66.29M | $0 | $12.1M | $12.4M | $30.89M | $25.66M | $22.87M | $22.54M | $14.62M | $19.67M |
| Long-Term Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment Net | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Investments | $33K | $912.24M | $915.74M | $1.01B | $1.35B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.07B | $1.13B | $1.1B | $1.07B | $1.18B | $557.96M | $614.41M |
| Deferred Tax Assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Long-Term Assets | $1.08B | $939.65M | $152K | $1.04B | $1.43B | $0 | $0 | -$1.07B | $4K | $814K | $24K | $0 | $29K | -$614.41M |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $1.08B | $912.24M | $915.89M | $1.01B | $1.35B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.07B | $1.13B | $1.1B | $1.07B | $1.18B | $557.99M | $614.41M |
| Other Assets | $0 | -$3.04M | -$5.97M | $12.73M | $11.55M | $1.2B | $5.84M | $8.29M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Assets | $1.08B | $940.13M | $940.98M | $1.04B | $1.43B | $1.2B | $1.16B | $1.09B | $1.16B | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.2B | $572.61M | $634.08M |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts Payable | $1.27M | $11.29M | $36.53M | $54.38M | $114.92M | $4.79M | $2.16M | $1.97M | $8.81M | $4.55M | $0 | $4.45M | $15.66M | $26.17M |
| Short-Term Debt | $355.57M | $364.42M | $301.03M | $388.04M | $412.76M | $297.01M | $0 | $0 | $372.39M | $330.41M | $315M | $372.59M | $173.01M | $0 |
| Current Income Tax Payable | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Unearned Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$332.85M | -$297.83M | -$292.22M | -$271.46M | -$314.27M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | -$355.57M | $5.3M | $7.55M | -$55.19M | -$125.02M | -$10.61M | $270.29M | -$3.35M | $886K | $1.79M | $718K | $1.15M | $2.31M | $196.54M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $9.46M | $382.21M | $345.11M | $54.38M | $114.92M | $0 | $2.16M | $1.97M | $383.03M | $337.74M | $317.14M | $379.05M | $191.44M | $222.7M |
| Long-Term Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | $345.48M | $0 | $0 | $388.04M | $405.79M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.63M | $1.53M | $1.91M | $4.19M | $1.02M | $0 |
| Long-Term Unearned Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $3.02M | $632K | $884K | $0 | $0 | $4.42M | $0 | $0 | $5.57M | $3.14M | $472K | $354K | $241K | $0 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $348.5M | $632K | $884K | $388.04M | $405.79M | $4.42M | $288.45M | $316.8M | $7.2M | $4.68M | $2.38M | $4.54M | $1.26M | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11.2M | $75.87M | $316.34M | $16.45M | $12.17M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $357.96M | $382.84M | $346M | $453.62M | $596.58M | $316.34M | $307.06M | $330.94M | $390.23M | $342.42M | $319.52M | $383.59M | $192.7M | $222.94M |
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Common Stock | $865.56M | $719.72M | $735.35M | $754.58M | $755.28M | $754.36M | $755.54M | $755.54M | $755.54M | $761.16M | $761.16M | $748.76M | $378.96M | $378.74M |
| Retained Earnings | -$145.55M | -$162.42M | -$140.37M | -$166.51M | $80.03M | $132.61M | $96.11M | $511K | $16.63M | $20.9M | $9.66M | $70.55M | $952K | $32.4M |
| Comprehensive Income & Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Stockholders' Equity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3.33M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 |
| Total Equity | $720.01M | $557.29M | $594.98M | $588.07M | $835.31M | $886.97M | $851.65M | $759.38M | $772.17M | $782.06M | $770.82M | $819.31M | $379.91M | $411.14M |
| Minority Interest | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $1.08B | $940.13M | $940.98M | $1.04B | $1.43B | $1.2B | $1.16B | $1.09B | $1.16B | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.2B | $572.61M | $634.08M |
| Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||
| Total Debt | $345.48M | $364.42M | $301.03M | $388.04M | $412.76M | $297.01M | $288.45M | $316.8M | $374.02M | $331.94M | $316.92M | $376.78M | $174.03M | $0 |
| Net Debt | $345.07M | $364.11M | $299.06M | $387.99M | $405.66M | $295.43M | $288.38M | $314.97M | $371.59M | $330.28M | $316.55M | $376.46M | $173.97M | -$1.78M |
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-08-31 | 2018-08-31 | 2017-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | 2015-08-31 | 2014-08-31 | 2013-08-31 | 2012-08-31 |
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $52.31M | $9.52M | $55.26M | -$203.19M | $4.09M | $105.13M | $133.8M | -$5.39M | $26.37M | $97.28M | $8.24M | $56.67M | -$6.03M | $60.99M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Changes in Working Capital: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | -$4.6M | $354K | $1.15M | -$984K | -$16K | $508K | -$180K | -$299K | $135K | $505K | $2.04M | -$45K | -$393K | -$404K |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$17K | $0 | $5.06M | -$14.62M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 | $0 | -$721K | $333K | $0 | -$526K | -$124K | $24K | -$283K | -$279K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Working Capital | -$2.09M | -$8.81M | $7.54M | $46K | $366K | -$7.03M | $14.48M | -$4.41M | $8.28M | $5.44M | -$8.51M | $6.16M | $2.4M | $0 |
| Total Working Capital Change | -$6.69M | -$8.46M | $7.97M | -$622K | $350K | -$1.99M | -$443K | -$8K | $207K | $5.66M | -$6.47M | $6.12M | $2.01M | -$404K |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -$145.34M | -$22.08M | $71.98M | $283.21M | -$65.54M | -$81.71M | -$41.81M | $22.63M | $16.04M | -$41.84M | -$94.68M | -$33.91M | $37.65M | -$66.43M |
| Net Cash from Operating | -$99.73M | -$21.02M | $135.22M | $79.4M | -$61.09M | $21.43M | $91.55M | $17.23M | $42.61M | $61.32M | -$92.91M | $28.88M | $33.63M | -$5.44M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Purchases of Investments | $0 | -$1.19B | -$1.34B | -$1.23B | $0 | -$894.75M | -$288.64M | -$335.2M | -$376.56M | -$376.28M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sales of Investments | $0 | $1.23B | $1.22B | $1.2B | $0 | $859.33M | $317.92M | $314.75M | $354.67M | $386.81M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Investing Activities | $0 | -$82.45M | $231.79M | $66.43M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Cash from Investing | $0 | -$41.22M | $115.89M | $33.21M | $0 | -$35.42M | $29.28M | -$20.45M | -$21.89M | $10.53M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Repaid | $17.8M | -$71.8M | $94.74M | $20.22M | -$108.43M | - | $42.51M | -$27.14M | -$335K | - | - | - | - | - |
| Common Stock Issuance | $166.48M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Common Stock Repurchases | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dividends Paid | -$55.9M | -$47.21M | -$48.35M | -$56.45M | -$47.38M | -$44.13M | -$41.53M | -$42.07M | -$42.08M | -$45.55M | -$49.37M | -$24.51M | -$25.14M | -$22.2M |
| Other Financing Activities | $35K | $71.8M | -$10K | -$20.22M | $108.43M | $0 | $0 | $27.14M | $0 | -$23.2M | $142.62M | -$4.37M | -$10.2M | $29.07M |
| Net Cash from Financing | $92.81M | $24.59M | -$143.09M | -$76.67M | $61.06M | -$16.96M | -$84.03M | -$14.93M | -$41.75M | -$68.75M | $93.25M | -$28.88M | -$35.33M | $6.87M |
| Forex Effect | $3K | -$33K | $12K | $6K | -$72K | $49K | -$82K | -$36K | -$13K | $10K | -$24K | $2K | -$22K | $22K |
| Net Change in Cash | -$6.91M | $3.54M | -$7.85M | $2.74M | -$107K | -$10.12M | $7.43M | $2.26M | $854K | $111K | $317K | $2K | -$1.73M | $1.45M |
| Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | -$99.73M | -$21.02M | $135.22M | $79.4M | -$61.09M | $21.43M | $91.55M | $17.23M | $42.61M | $61.32M | -$92.91M | $28.88M | $33.63M | -$5.44M |
| Capital Expenditure | $0 | $3 | $0 | -$3 | $0 | -$3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$99.73M | -$21.02M | $135.22M | $79.4M | -$61.09M | $21.43M | $91.55M | $17.23M | $42.61M | $61.32M | -$92.91M | $28.88M | $33.63M | -$5.44M |
| Cash at Beginning | $10.86M | $7.32M | $15.18M | $12.44M | $12.55M | $17.54M | $10.11M | $7.85M | $482K | $371K | $55K | $53K | $1.78M | $330K |
| Cash at End | $3.95M | $10.86M | $7.32M | $15.18M | $12.44M | $12.55M | $17.54M | $10.11M | $1.34M | $482K | $371K | $55K | $53K | $1.78M |