[Form 4] BLACKROCK CA MUNICIPAL INC TR Insider Trading Activity
Insiders sold shares of BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ). Saba Capital Management, L.P. and Boaz Weinstein reported sales on 08/19/2025 and 08/20/2025 that together disposed of 59,626 common shares at prices of $10.38 and $10.35. Following these transactions the reporting persons’ indirect beneficial ownership is reported as 3,705,677 shares, down from 3,714,061 after the first sale. The filings identify the reporting parties as directors and 10% owners and show the transactions were sales (code S).
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- Reporting persons disposed of 59,626 common shares across two transactions on 08/19/2025 and 08/20/2025 at prices of $10.38 and $10.35 respectively
- Indirect beneficial ownership decreased from 3,714,061 shares to 3,705,677 following the reported sales
Insights
TL;DR: Directors/10% owners made modest open-market sales totaling 59,626 shares, slightly reducing indirect holdings.
The Form 4 discloses two sales executed on 08/19/2025 and 08/20/2025 for 51,242 and 8,384 shares respectively at about $10.35–$10.38 per share. These are reported as indirect holdings by Saba Capital Management, L.P. and Boaz Weinstein, consistent with portfolio rebalancing or liquidity needs rather than an ownership change to another counterparty. The remaining indirect position is reported at 3,705,677 shares after the transactions. No derivatives, option exercises, or additional transactions are reported.
TL;DR: Insiders who are directors and 10% owners disclosed routine sales; disclosure appears complete for the reported transactions.
The filing lists the reporting persons as both directors and 10% owners and provides signatures from Saba Capital Management and Boaz Weinstein dated 08/21/2025. Transactions are coded as sales and show the change in indirect beneficial ownership. The Form 4 does not indicate any related-party transfers, Rule 10b5-1 plans, or amendments. Based solely on the filing, there is no additional governance red flag beyond the disclosed sales.