Saba Capital Management, L.P. Increases Stake in Blackrock CA Muni Income Tr

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On October 9, 2023, Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Trades, Portfolio), a New York-based investment firm, added 17,273 shares of Blackrock CA Muni Income Tr (BFZ, Financial) to its portfolio. The shares were acquired at a price of $10.2 per share, bringing the firm's total holdings in BFZ to 4,579,630 shares. This transaction represents a 0.38% change in the firm's holdings and a 1.22% position in its portfolio. The firm now holds a 15.13% stake in BFZ.

About Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Trades, Portfolio)

Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Trades, Portfolio) is a prominent investment firm located at 405 Lexington Avenue, New York. The firm manages a diverse portfolio of 624 stocks, with a total equity of $3.84 billion. Its top holdings include Templeton Global Income Fund(GIM, Financial), BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust(BCAT, Financial), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II(BMEZ, Financial), BlackRock Innovation & Growth Tr(BIGZ, Financial), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust(ECAT, Financial). The firm primarily focuses on the Financial Services and Technology sectors. 1711985267595866112.png

Blackrock CA Muni Income Tr: A Brief Overview

Blackrock CA Muni Income Tr (BFZ, Financial) is a closed-end management investment company based in the USA. The company's primary objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. It achieves this by investing a majority of its total assets in municipal bonds. As of October 11, 2023, the company has a market capitalization of $309.402 million and its stock is trading at $10.22 per share. 1711985249111568384.png

Performance Analysis of BFZ

BFZ's PE Percentage currently stands at 0.00, indicating that the company is operating at a loss. However, the stock is significantly undervalued according to its GF-Score, which is 15.06. The stock's year-to-date price change ratio is -6.24, and it has a GF Score of 60/100, suggesting a moderate future performance potential.

Financial Health of BFZ

BFZ's Financial Strength is rated 5/10, while its Profitability Rank is 2/10. The company's Growth Rank is 0/10, indicating no significant growth in recent years. The company's Piotroski F-Score is 4, and its Altman Z score is 0.00, suggesting potential financial distress. The company's ROE and ROA are -9.92 and -6.07, respectively.

BFZ's Momentum

BFZ's RSI 5 Day is 3.13, its RSI 9 Day is 8.29, and its RSI 14 Day is 12.88. The stock's Momentum Index 6 - 1 Month is -6.80, and its Momentum Index 12 - 1 Month is 5.68. These figures suggest a negative short-term momentum but a positive momentum over a longer period.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Trades, Portfolio)'s recent acquisition of BFZ shares represents a significant addition to its portfolio. Despite BFZ's current financial challenges, the stock's significant undervaluation and moderate GF Score suggest potential for future performance. This transaction could offer value investors an opportunity to capitalize on BFZ's potential turnaround. However, investors should also consider the company's financial health and momentum indicators when making investment decisions.

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