{"id":885375,"date":"2025-09-10T20:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T00:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blackrock-announces-update-to-bmez-bstz-and-btx-managed-distribution-plans\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T20:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T00:09:09","slug":"blackrock-announces-update-to-bmez-bstz-and-btx-managed-distribution-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blackrock-announces-update-to-bmez-bstz-and-btx-managed-distribution-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock Announces Update to BMEZ, BSTZ, and BTX Managed Distribution Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignl { text-align: left }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwleftsingle { border-left: solid black 1pt }\n.bwpadb3 { padding-bottom: 4px }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwrightsingle { border-right: solid black 1pt }\n.bwrowaltcolor1 { background-color: #d3d3d3 }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }\n.bwvertalignm { vertical-align: middle }\n.bwwidth10 { width: 10% }\n.bwwidth100 { width: 100% }\n.bwwidth12 { width: 12% }\n.bwwidth15 { width: 15% }\n.bwwidth18 { width: 18% }\n.bwwidth22 { width: 22% }\n.bwwidth55 { width: 55% }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p><b>BlackRock Announces Update to BMEZ, BSTZ, and BTX Managed Distribution Plans<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nThe Board of Trustees (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ), and BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (BTX) (the \u201cFunds\u201d) approved updates to each Fund\u2019s managed distribution plan that will take effect with the October 2025 distribution. The Funds will change from a floating rate distribution to a level rate distribution at the stated monthly rates provided below. These changes seek to enhance distribution stability while maintaining a competitive distribution rate and offering the potential to grow each Fund\u2019s net asset value. Additionally, these changes will help to manage the proportion of public and private investments.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">Equity Funds:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nDeclaration- 9\/10\/2025 Ex-Date- 10\/15\/2025 Record- 10\/15\/2025 Payable- 10\/31\/2025<\/p>\n<table class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth55 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Fund<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Ticker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Distribution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Change From Prior<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Distribution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth55 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com%2Fus%2Findividual%2Fproducts%2F312196%2F%3Freferrer%3DtickerSearch&amp;esheet=54322391&amp;newsitemid=20250910678068&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BlackRock+Health+Sciences+Term+Trust*&amp;index=1&amp;md5=96203c2d23cde6132e4af830170b3b61\">BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust*<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBMEZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.11000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n(0.052910)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth55 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com%2Fus%2Findividual%2Fproducts%2F308764%2F%3Freferrer%3DtickerSearch&amp;esheet=54322391&amp;newsitemid=20250910678068&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BlackRock+Science+and+Technology+Term+Trust*&amp;index=2&amp;md5=b602183eafa9e8ac01d8a6cbc995867b\">BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust*<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBSTZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.16250<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n(0.055620)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth55 bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com%2Fus%2Findividual%2Fproducts%2F317597%2Fblackrock-innovation-and-growth-trust&amp;esheet=54322391&amp;newsitemid=20250910678068&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BlackRock+Technology+and+Private+Equity+Term+Trust&amp;index=3&amp;md5=795349c2dae68068cf010d57a95e97ce\">BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust<\/a>*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBTX<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.05250<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth15 bwalignc bwvertalignb\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n(0.025920)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n* In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the \u201c1940 Act\u201d), each of the Funds noted above posted to the DTC bulletin board and sent to its shareholders of record as of the applicable record date a Section 19 notice with the previous distribution payment. The Section 19 notice was provided for informational purposes only and not for tax reporting purposes. This information can be found in the \u201cClosed-End Funds\u201d section of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com&amp;esheet=54322391&amp;newsitemid=20250910678068&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.blackrock.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=5fc1d1d5a5658636ca58b6e7b6031c6e\">www.blackrock.com<\/a>. As applicable, the final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2025 will be made after the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p><b>The fixed amounts distributed per share or distribution rate, as applicable, are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund\u2019s Board of Directors\/Trustees.<\/b> Under its Plan, each 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 (the \u201cCode\u201d). If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and\/or return capital to its shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution.<\/p>\n<p>\nEach Fund\u2019s estimated sources of the distributions paid as of August 29, 2025 and for its current fiscal year are as follows:<\/p>\n<table class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Estimated Allocations as of August 29, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth10 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nFund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nDistribution<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nNet Income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nNet Realized Short-Term Gains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nNet Realized Long-Term Gains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nReturn of Capital<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth10 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBMEZ<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.164960<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.164960 (100%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth10 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBSTZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.216470<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.216470 (100%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth10 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBTX<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.078840<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwwidth18 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.078840 (100%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through August 29, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth10\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nFund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nDistribution<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nNet Income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nNet Realized Short-Term Gains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nNet Realized Long-Term Gains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nReturn of Capital<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth10\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBMEZ<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$1.378150<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$1.378150 (100%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth10\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBSTZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$1.756800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$1.756800 (100%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth10\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBTX<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.665550<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0 (0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwrowaltcolor1 bwalignc bwvertalignm bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$0.665550 (100%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>The 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\u2019s investment is paid back to the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund&#8217;s investment performance and should not be confused with \u2018yield\u2019 or \u2018income\u2019. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund\u2019s net asset value per share.<\/p>\n<p><b>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 each Fund\u2019s 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.<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwalignc bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth12 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nFund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nAverage annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on 07\/31\/2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nAnnualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 07\/31\/2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nCumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 07\/31\/2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nCumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 07\/31\/2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth12 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBMEZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n(0.18%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n13.04%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n0.14%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n7.99%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth12 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBSTZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n5.85%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n11.37%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n6.71%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n6.74%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth12 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nBTX*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n(11.19%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n12.32%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n(0.34%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth22 bwvertalignm bwalignc bwrowaltcolor1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n7.64%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n* Portfolio launched within the past 5 years; 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The Board may amend the terms of a Plan or suspend or terminate a Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund\u2019s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interest of the Fund or its shareholders. The amendment or termination of a Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund&#8217;s shares.<\/p>\n<p><b>About BlackRock<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nBlackRock\u2019s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&amp;esheet=54322391&amp;newsitemid=20250910678068&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&amp;index=5&amp;md5=9c0222b736eddbf9de537b99192812ee\">www.blackrock.com\/corporate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Availability of Fund Updates<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nBlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Fund on a monthly basis on its website in the \u201cClosed-end Funds\u201d section of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com&amp;esheet=54322391&amp;newsitemid=20250910678068&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.blackrock.com&amp;index=6&amp;md5=5162597ede4db0b914fa3b114228d064\">www.blackrock.com<\/a> as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. 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The Funds will change from a floating rate distribution to a level rate distribution at the stated monthly rates provided below. These changes seek to enhance distribution stability while maintaining a competitive distribution rate and offering the potential to grow each Fund\u2019s net asset value. 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