UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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BLACKROCK CAPITAL ALLOCATION TERM TRUST
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YOUR Vote Matters
BlackRock Capital Allocation
Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT)
BlackRock has taken shareholder-friendly actions across its closed-end funds to narrow discounts, enhance distributions and deliver
long-term value. But activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management L.P. (“Saba”) is threatening your investment by attempting to oust the expert management that BlackRock provides. Vote today, defend your fund—and your financial
future—from falling into the wrong hands.
Real actions have real impact.
While 2022 was a challenging year, BlackRock has taken meaningful actions to drive significant performance improvements and substantial discount reductions.
Total Market Price
Discount to NAV Narrowing Fund v. Index Return Return
12/31/22 5/20/24 % Improvement 12/31/22 – 5/20/24 12/31/22 – 5/20/24
ECAT 19.19% 8.14% 57.58% 32.78% 19.36%
BIGZ 22.79% 13.51% 40.72% 19.91% 1.16%
BMEZ 17.75% 12.67% 28.62% 10.28% 8.24% BSTZ 19.92% 14.19% 28.77% 26.70% 0.80% BFZ 14.72% 7.82% 46.88% 11.26% 7.28% MHN 12.30% 10.44% 15.12% 7.85% 3.88% MYN 13.27%
10.17% 23.36% 9.31% 5.33% BNY 13.19% 9.86% 25.25% 9.37% 5.39% MPA 14.52% 7.40% 49.04% 10.99% 7.02%
What you need to do: BlackRock is fighting for YOU. Vote today
ONLY on the WHITE proxy card:
Vote today. “FOR” the BlackRock Board nominees
Defend your fund, “AGAINST” Saba’s proposal to terminate the investment management agreement with
BlackRock
save your income.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT RETURN ANY GOLD CARD YOU RECEIVE FROM SABA.
*Morningstar/BlackRock data as
of 5/20/2024. Returns for time periods greater than 1 year are annualized.
*Benchmarks for the funds are as follows: BIGZ (Russell 2500 Growth Index); BMEZ (MSCI
Custom ACWI SMID Growth HC Call Overwrite Index); BSTZ (MSCI Custom ACWI SMID Growth IT Call Overwrite Index); BNY/MHN/MYN/MPA/BFZ (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index); BCAT/ECAT (50% MSCI ACWI Index + 50% Bloomberg US AGG Bond Index)
We ask that all shareholders vote on the enclosed WHITE proxy card today to preserve YOUR Fund:
“FOR” the BlackRock Board nominees
“AGAINST” Saba’s proposal to
terminate the investment management agreement with BlackRock
How do I vote?
Vote online Vote by phone Vote by mail
Using the website provided By calling
the toll-free By completing and on YOUR enclosed WHITE number on YOUR enclosed returning YOUR enclosed proxy card and following WHITE proxy card and WHITE card in the the simple instructions following the simple postage paid envelope instructions
provided
Please do NOT send back any proxy card you may receive from Saba
If
you have already sent back the proxy card received from Saba, you can still change your vote by promptly voting on the WHITE proxy card, which will replace the proxy card you previously completed.
If you have any questions about the proposals to be voted, please feel free to contact Georgeson LLC (“Georgeson”), toll free at 1-866-529-8146.
Important information about the Fund
This material is not an advertisement and is intended for existing shareholder use only. This document and the information contained herein relates solely to BlackRock Capital
Allocation Term Trust (BCAT). The information contained herein does not relate to, and is not relevant to, any other fund or product sponsored or distributed by
BlackRock or any of its affiliates. This document is not an offer to sell any securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Common shares
for the closed-end fund identified above are only available for purchase and sale at current market price on a stock exchange. A closed-end fund’s dividend yield,
market price and NAV will fluctuate with market conditions. The information for this Fund is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell Fund shares.
Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. All returns assume
reinvestment of all dividends. The market value and net asset value (NAV) of a fund’s shares will fluctuate with market conditions. Closed-end funds may trade at a premium to NAV but often trade at a
discount.
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May 2024 | BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (BCAT)
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee
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