BlackRock Real Estate Securities Fund Investor A Shares (BAREX)

Fund Assets	443.46M
Expense Ratio	1.00%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	129.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	2.38%
Dividend Growth	-0.96%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	17.13
YTD Return	16.35%
1-Year Return	16.24%
5-Year Return	15.15%
52-Week Low	14.71
52-Week High	17.53
Beta (5Y)	0.86
Holdings	64
Inception Date	Sep 28, 2012

About BAREX

BlackRock Real Estate Securities Fund Investor A Shares is an open-end mutual fund focused on the U.S. real estate sector. Its primary objective is to achieve a total return by combining long-term capital growth with dividend income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies that derive a significant portion of their revenues or profits from the commercial, industrial, or residential real estate industries, or hold at least half their assets in real estate interests. Additionally, it may allocate up to 20% of its assets to investments outside the United States. Key holdings typically include real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies, with a strong emphasis on diversified exposure within the sector. The fund’s portfolio often features industry leaders in real estate, such as companies specializing in property management, commercial infrastructure, data centers, and residential communities. This fund serves as a specialized vehicle for investors seeking targeted real estate exposure within a broader investment portfolio, providing access to both income-generating properties and the growth prospects of the real estate market.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Real Estate
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BAREX
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

BAREX had a total return of 16.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.62%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FSRNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund	0.07%
FESIX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund	0.07%

Top 10 Holdings

56.14% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Prologis, Inc.	PLD	9.19%
Welltower Inc.	WELL	8.98%
Equinix, Inc.	EQIX	7.97%
American Tower Corporation	AMT	5.89%
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	4.79%
Public Storage	PSA	4.44%
Equity Residential	EQR	4.35%
Iron Mountain Incorporated	IRM	3.56%
W. P. Carey Inc.	WPC	3.55%
Janus Living, Inc.	JAN	3.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$0.12698	Jul 23, 2026
Apr 15, 2026	$0.09443	Apr 16, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$0.09762	Dec 12, 2025
Oct 9, 2025	$0.08903	Oct 10, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.1299	Jul 18, 2025
Apr 9, 2025	$0.08695	Apr 10, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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