About BCBRX
BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio Class R is an open-end mutual fund categorized within the intermediate-term core bond segment. Its primary purpose is to offer investors conservative long-term total returns by investing predominately in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, investment-grade U.S. fixed income securities. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to bonds, including government, corporate, and securitized debt, adhering to an average portfolio duration positioned within ±20% of its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Notable features of this portfolio include substantial allocations to sectors such as agency residential mortgages, investment-grade corporate bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and structured debt like CLOs and commercial and non-agency mortgages. The fund emphasizes broad sector exposure to manage interest rate and credit risks, utilizing BlackRock’s extensive bond market expertise. Credit quality remains high, with a majority of holdings rated AA or better, and a measured exposure to BBB and below investment-grade securities.
BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio Class R plays a key role in providing core fixed-income exposure for diversified portfolios, serving individual and institutional investors seeking income and principal stability across market cycles.
Fund Family BlackRock
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BCBRX
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR
BCBRX had a total return of 1.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 2.28%.
