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BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust

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BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust

ECAT·NYSE·Unknown·CIK 0001864843

BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company listed on the NYSE, sponsored by BlackRock, Inc.. The Trust's primary investment objectives are to deliver total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation.. ECAT invests in a portfolio of equity and debt securities, with the flexibility to emphasize either at any given time.. A core aspect of ECAT's strategy is its commitment to investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities that meet specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, as determined by the investment adviser.. The fund also employs an option writing (selling) strategy to generate current gains from options premiums and enhance risk-adjusted returns.. ECAT operates with a 12-year limited term, subject to extension, and includes a contingent feature to convert to a perpetual trust.. The fund aims to provide diversified equity and fixed-income exposure, including public and private markets, and utilizes BlackRock's global research and proprietary ESG analytics.. Sources: [1] https://www.stocktitan.net/overview/ECAT/ [2] https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/ECAT/ [3] https://www.redchip.com/stocks/ECAT/records/insider/9 [4] https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/320060/blackrock-esg-capital-allocation-term-trust-class [5] https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/literature/fact-sheet/blackrock-esg-capital-allocation-term-trust-class-usd-factsheet-us09262f1003-us-en-individual.pdf [6] https://www.cefconnect.com/fund/ECAT [7] https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/investments/products/closed-end-funds/ecat [8] https://seekingalpha.com/article/4866617-ecat-the-tech-heavy-esg-fund-that-may-outperform-through-asset-rotation

BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE:ECAT) is a publicly traded company in the Unknown sector. Wiseek has independently scored 23 items for ECAT at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-06-29, rated 7/10. Across its 20 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 9/10, with 14 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for ECAT spans SCHEDULE 13D/A, DEFA14A, DFAN14A, DEFC14A.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Activist Investor Saba Capital Reduces Stake by $19 Million
  • Activist Investor Saba Capital Sells $17.85M in Shares Amidst Proxy Battle
  • BlackRock Trust Actively Solicits Votes for Board Nominees, Citing Proxy Advisor Support
  • BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust Board Gains Key Proxy Advisor Support Against Activist
  • Glass Lewis Recommends Voting for ECAT's Board Nominees, Rejects Activist Slate

Short Interest & Short Volume

1.00 days to cover

FINRA reported short interest of 341,659 shares in ECAT as of the September 15, 2026 settlement, a 151.9% increase from the prior period — about 1.0 days to cover at its recent average daily volume. On October 2, 2026, 41.4% of ECAT volume reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities was marked short.

Short interest (bi-monthly positions)341,659 shares as of September 15, 2026
Change vs prior period▲ 151.9%
Days to cover1.00 at avg daily volume of 708,146
Daily short volume (FINRA facilities)41.4% of 258,858 shares on October 2, 2026
5-day average short volume45.7%

Daily short sale volume covers trades reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities and is not the same as short interest (bi-monthly reported positions). Source: FINRA — FINRA is the owner and source of this short interest and short sale volume data; it may not be redistributed.

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$14.02 +0.03% today
52-week range · as of 2026-06-29 $13.36 – $17.14
Volume
517.5K (0.9× avg)
3-mo avg 585.7K
Live data · 2026-10-04 06:34 UTC · Market closed

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ECAT
Jun 29, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $15.51
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.49 (-10%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Jun 03, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $15.29
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.26 (-8%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Jun 02, 2026, 4:21 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $15.81
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.79 (-11%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Jun 01, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $15.79
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.77 (-11%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $15.23
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.21 (-8%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
May 13, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $15.56
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.54 (-10%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
May 12, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $15.39
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.37 (-9%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
May 11, 2026, 5:27 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $15.25
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.23 (-8%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
May 07, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT
Filing Type: DFAN14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $15.09
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.07 (-7%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Apr 27, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $14.75
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$0.7295 (-5%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Apr 14, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $15.03
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.01 (-7%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Apr 03, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFC14A
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $13.69
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: +$0.3305 (+2%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Apr 02, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $13.85
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: +$0.1705 (+1%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Mar 31, 2026, 4:27 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $13.58
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: +$0.4405 (+3%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Mar 31, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEFC14A
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $13.58
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: +$0.4405 (+3%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Mar 23, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT
Filing Type: PREC14A
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $13.57
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: +$0.4505 (+3%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Mar 20, 2026, 5:03 PM EDT
Filing Type: PREC14A
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $13.45
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: +$0.5705 (+4%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Mar 18, 2026, 1:13 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $14.09
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$0.0666 (-0.47%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Mar 12, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $14.53
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$0.5095 (-4%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
ECAT
Feb 27, 2026, 5:29 PM EST
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $15.14
Real-time Price: $14.02 info
Change: -$1.12 (-7%) info
Market Cap: N/A info
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