SEC Form DEFA14A filed by BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust
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BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) Your Board and management team continue to deliver for you: 20.0% 58.7% 12.3% 31.6% 2024 2023-2024 (Cumulative) Market Return4 ECAT Benchmark ECAT has significantly outperformed its benchmark $594 million In total distributions since inception, including a +200% increase in distributions3 59% Cumulative return on market price over the last two years—additional value delivered to you through shareholder-friendly actions2 1Named Morningstar’s Outstanding Portfolio Manager of the Year in 2023 2Morningstar data as of 12/31/24 3BlackRock data as of 12/31/24 4Morningstar and BlackRock data as of 12/31/24; Returns on price assume dividends are reinvested; Outperformance against benchmark: 65% MSCI World Index + 35% Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index; ECAT uses a 65/35 blend of the two benchmarks to best represent a proxy for its multi-asset nature as it is invested across equity and fixed income assets BlackRock’s quarterly commentary keeps you informed with unique insights about your investment. Please see the attached ECAT commentary or visit BlackRock Closed-End Funds for additional information. Increasing Distributions Share Buybacks Discount Management BlackRock continues to take meaningful action intended to enhance the value of your investment and deliver on the Fund’s investment objectives, guided by an award-winning1 management team and a Board with decades of relevant experience.
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