# BlackRock Core Bond Trust (XBHKX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/XBHKX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:04 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, BlackRock Core Bond Trust (XBHKX), nexqual.com/XBHKX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.91 (-0.34% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.94 · day 8.91–8.91 · 52w 8.77–10.25 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -12.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -40.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -12.8% | -40.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -12.9% | -9.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| Max drawdown | -14.4% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -42.1% (Nov 2021→Sep 2026) |

## Peers
XBKTX (BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.) USD 10.37 +0.00% · XBLWX (BlackRock Limited Duration Inco) USD 12.61 +0.00% · XBGTX (BlackRock Floating Rate Income ) USD 10.76 -0.00% · XBTZX (BlackRock Credit Allocation Inc) USD 10.35 -0.00% · XEVVX (Eaton Vance Limited Duration In) USD 9.58 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/XBHKX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt