BlackRock CA Muni Income Trust insider selling: 66K shares sold

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ) – Form 4

On 26-27 June 2025, 10 % owner Saba Capital Management L.P., represented by Boaz Weinstein, sold a combined 66,275 common shares of BFZ in two open-market transactions (transaction code “S”). Shares were disposed of at $10.83 and $10.80, producing roughly $0.72 million in gross proceeds.

Post-sale beneficial ownership declined from 4,767,716 to 4,736,654 shares, a reduction of about 1.4 %. Saba Capital remains a >10 % holder, and no derivative or additional insider transactions were reported.

The filing signals only a modest portfolio trim; there are no disclosed strategic changes or material corporate events accompanying the sales.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• 10 % owner Saba Capital sold 66,275 BFZ shares, indicating a slight reduction in insider holdings that could be interpreted as modest selling pressure.

Insights

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Small insider sale; neutral impact given <1.5 % stake reduction and continued 10 % ownership.

The 66,275-share disposal equates to roughly 1.4 % of Saba Capital’s position. Because the firm still controls 4.74 million shares, the sale appears to be routine liquidity management rather than an exit signal. Pricing at ~$10.8 is near recent NAV levels for municipal CEFs, suggesting no valuation distress. Absent other insider activity or operational news, I view the filing as neutral for BFZ’s near-term trading dynamics.

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Governance stance unchanged; disclosure complies, insider remains >10 % holder.

The Form 4 is timely and includes both Saba Capital and managing partner Boaz Weinstein, reinforcing transparency. Because ownership stays above the 10 % reporting threshold, activist capability and voting influence persist. No Rule 10b5-1 plan was indicated, but the modest scale means limited governance ramifications. Overall, the action is administratively routine and not materially impactful to shareholders.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST [ BFZ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/26/2025		S		35,213	D	$10.83	4,767,716	I	-
Common Stock	06/27/2025		S		31,062	D	$10.8	4,736,654	I	-

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Weinstein Boaz

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

	Saba Capital Management, L.P. By: Zachary Gindes	06/30/2025
	Boaz Weinstein	06/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many BFZ shares did Saba Capital sell in June 2025?

The Form 4 shows two sales totaling 66,275 shares.

What prices were the BFZ shares sold at?

Shares were sold at $10.83 on 26 Jun 2025 and $10.80 on 27 Jun 2025.

What is Saba Capital’s ownership after the transactions?

Following the sales, Saba Capital beneficially owns 4,736,654 BFZ shares.

Does Saba Capital remain a 10 % owner of BFZ?

Yes. Despite the sales, its 4.74 million-share position keeps it above the 10 % threshold.

Were any derivative securities involved in this Form 4 filing?

No. No derivative positions were reported in Table II.