What does BQT mean in NYSE SYMBOLS

BlackRock Investment Quality Term Trust (BQT) is an open-end fund that seeks to provide current income, capital appreciation and diversification by investing in a portfolio of U.S. investment-grade fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and other high quality debt assets.

BQT is managed by BlackRock, one of the world's largest investment firms.

BQT invests in a portfolio of U.S. investment-grade fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and other high quality debt assets.

The objectives of BQT are to provide current income, capital appreciation and diversification for investors.

Yes, foreign investors can invest in BQT through registered broker dealers or qualified financial institutions outside the United States who act as intermediaries or custodians for foreign shareholders who may participate in certain funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or who are accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933..

BQT generates revenue from dividends distributions from investments in fixed income instruments such as corporate bonds and mortgage backed securities.

Investing in BQT involves certain risks including but not limited to market risks associated with changing interest rates and currency exchange rates; issuer risk associated with default on payments; political risk associated with changes in government regulations; liquidity risk associated with difficulty selling a security; transactions costs; pricing volatility associated with trading activity; concentration risk associated with investing heavily into one sector; management risk associated with strategies employed by fund managers; legal risk related to compliance requirements for specific countries where applicable; earning/dividend yield risks that may come about due to decreased dividends or lack thereof; reinvestment risk when interest rates fall significantly below those at which funds were bought due to higher than expected losses from defaults.