BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares (BCBAX)

Fund Assets	3.14B
Expense Ratio	0.669%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	412.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	4.27%
Dividend Growth	13.30%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	7.90
YTD Return	-2.91%
1-Year Return	-2.47%
5-Year Return	-5.99%
52-Week Low	7.85
52-Week High	8.50
Beta (5Y)	0.07
Holdings	4104
Inception Date	Jan 31, 1996

About BCBAX

BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares is an open-end mutual fund that primarily invests in high-quality, investment-grade bonds across the U.S. fixed income market. Its main objective is to achieve a total return that surpasses that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, providing a core exposure to a broad range of U.S. government, agency, and corporate bonds. The fund maintains at least 80% of its assets in bonds and typically keeps an effective duration close to the benchmark, balancing credit quality and interest rate sensitivity at moderate levels. With a portfolio diversified across thousands of holdings, including significant allocations to U.S. Treasury securities and agency-backed mortgage debt, the fund serves as a foundational component for investors seeking broad fixed-income market participation. Managed by BlackRock, the portfolio leverages the company’s deep fixed income expertise and emphasizes conservative, long-term total returns. The fund plays a pivotal role in the fixed income category, acting as a core bond allocation offering income and diversification for a wide range of investor profiles.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BCBAX
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

BCBAX had a total return of -2.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.45%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02635	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02678	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0265	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02606	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0266	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02588	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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