Blackrock Multi Sector Income Closed Fund (BIT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Blackrock Multi Sector Income Closed Fund (BIT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 23 days as of October 2025. Defensive assets of $21.07 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $5.03 Million, receivables $16.05 Million) cover 23 days of daily cash needs of $921.76K/day.
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Blackrock Multi Sector Income Closed Fund Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how Blackrock Multi Sector Income Closed Fund's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 23 days, meaning defensive assets of $21.07 Million can fund 23 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BIT total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Blackrock Multi Sector Income Closed Fund (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Blackrock Multi Sector Income Closed Fund from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See BIT net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 days | $21.07 Million | $921.76K/day | $- | $5.03 Million | ▼ -746 days |
| 2024 | 768 days | $26.65 Million | $34.68K/day | $- | $5.20 Million | ▲ +521 days |
| 2023 | 247 days | $31.91 Million | $129.19K/day | $- | $5.68 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2022 | 283 days | $43.19 Million | $152.72K/day | $- | $11.78 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2021 | 287 days | $53.94 Million | $187.71K/day | $- | $36.21 Million | ▼ -377 days |
| 2020 | 664 days | $30.28 Million | $45.58K/day | $- | $17.58 Million | ▼ -732 days |
| 2019 | 1397 days | $24.13 Million | $17.27K/day | $- | $8.47 Million | ▲ +1370 days |
| 2018 | 27 days | $31.83 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $2.07 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2017 | 18 days | $24.36 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $- | $347.23K | ▼ -7 days |
| 2016 | 24 days | $30.90 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $6.32 Million | — |