BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares (BLDAX)

Fund Assets	3.78B
Expense Ratio	0.663%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	182.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	4.48%
Dividend Growth	2.01%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.94
YTD Return	0.40%
1-Year Return	1.52%
5-Year Return	9.89%
52-Week Low	8.93
52-Week High	9.21
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	2146
Inception Date	Jan 12, 1996

About BLDAX

BlackRock Low Duration Bond Fund Investor A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on short‑term, high‑quality fixed income. Its primary objective is to seek income with stability by maintaining an average portfolio duration typically between zero and three years, which helps moderate sensitivity to interest rate changes. The strategy invests predominantly in investment‑grade securities across U.S. Treasuries, agencies, corporates, securitized assets, and cash equivalents, with the flexibility to allocate a smaller portion to other bond sectors consistent with its mandate. Portfolio characteristics such as an effective duration around two years and a diversified maturity profile underscore its emphasis on limited interest rate risk while pursuing steady income generation. The fund is positioned within the short‑term bond category and leverages BlackRock’s fixed income research and risk management platform, reflected in holdings that often include U.S. Treasury notes and liquidity instruments. By targeting lower duration and broad sector exposure, BlackRock Low Duration Bond Fund Investor A serves as a core short‑term bond allocation for investors seeking income, liquidity, and capital preservation considerations within a conservative fixed income sleeve.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BLDAX
• Index: ICE BofA 1-3 Year Gov/Corporate TR

Performance

BLDAX had a total return of 1.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.16%.

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03387	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0341	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.034	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03279	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0338	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03269	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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