Blackstone Credit & Insurance Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions
- Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces Monthly Distributions for Three Closed-End Funds
Blackstone Inc. and its credit platform Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP, through affiliate Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC, announced the declaration of monthly distributions for three listed closed-end funds it manages: Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL), Blackstone Long‑Short Credit Income Fund (BGX), and Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund (BGB). These funds are part of the broader credit-focused investment business commonly referred to as Blackstone Credit & Insurance, which manages a wide range of credit strategies across global markets.
For the upcoming quarter, the funds have declared the following monthly distributions per share. The Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL) will distribute $0.084 per share each month, the Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund (BGX) will pay $0.070 per share, and the Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund (BGB) will distribute $0.079 per share. These payments are part of the funds’ regular income distributions designed to provide shareholders with consistent access to investment income generated by their portfolios.
The distributions will follow the same schedule across the three funds. The ex-dividend dates are March 24, 2026; April 23, 2026; and May 21, 2026, meaning investors must own shares before these dates to qualify for the respective monthly payments. The record dates, which determine the shareholders eligible to receive the distributions, coincide with the ex-dates: March 24, April 23, and May 21, 2026. The payable dates are scheduled for March 31, 2026; April 30, 2026; and May 29, 2026, when the distributions will be issued to eligible investors.
These funds utilize a dynamic distribution strategy, in which distribution levels are reviewed and declared quarterly based on each fund’s recent average monthly net investment income. Because the strategy adjusts to the income generated by the underlying portfolio, the amount distributed to shareholders may change from one quarter to another. As a result, investors should not assume that the distribution amounts announced for the current quarter will remain the same in future periods.
According to the fund manager, this flexible approach offers several advantages. By aligning payouts more closely with actual portfolio income, the funds can maintain stronger portfolio credit quality and adapt more effectively to evolving market conditions. The strategy also reduces the need to retain large reserves of net investment income to support future distribution stability, allowing the funds to distribute income more efficiently while maintaining prudent portfolio management.
It is also important to note that a portion of each distribution may come from sources other than net investment income. Depending on the investment results during the fiscal year, distributions may include short-term capital gains, long-term capital gains, or a return of capital. The exact tax characterization of the distributions cannot be determined until the end of each fund’s fiscal year. Investors will receive a Form 1099-DIV following the close of the calendar year detailing how these distributions should be reported for federal income tax purposes.
Blackstone Inc. is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, overseeing approximately $1.3 trillion in assets under management. The firm invests across a wide range of strategies, including real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries, and hedge funds. Through these strategies, Blackstone aims to deliver strong long-term returns for both institutional and individual investors while supporting the growth and development of the companies and assets in which it invests.
Within the firm, Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) represents one of the industry’s largest global credit platforms. Its investment activities span multiple areas of the credit markets, including private investment-grade credit, asset-based lending, public investment-grade and high-yield bonds, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending, and opportunistic credit strategies. BXCI also provides investment management services for insurance companies, helping insurers manage their portfolios and meet policyholder obligations through specialized expertise in investment-grade private credit and other credit strategies.
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