BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Investor A Shares (BMEAX)

Fund Assets	2.07B
Expense Ratio	1.10%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	1.82
Dividend Yield	7.59%
Dividend Growth	19.00%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Mar 31, 2025

Previous Close	22.66
YTD Return	3.19%
1-Year Return	5.70%
5-Year Return	66.09%
52-Week Low	n/a
52-Week High	n/a
Beta (5Y)	0.73
Holdings	178
Inception Date	May 1, 1998

About BMEAX

BMEAX was founded on 1998-05-01. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Equity Income with 1.1% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in BlackRock Funds: BlackRock High Equity Income Fund; Investor A Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. BlackRock Funds: BlackRock High Equity Income Fund; Investor A Shares seeks high current income with consideration for capital appreciation. BMEAX invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. BMEAX will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings, in equity securities and equity-related instruments, including equity-linked notes.

• Fund Family: BlackRock Funds A
• Category: Derivative Income
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BMEAX
• Share Class: Investor A
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

BMEAX had a total return of 5.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.32%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWDSX	Schwab	Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™	0.88%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BMCIX	Institutional	0.85%
BMECX	Investor C	1.85%

Top 10 Holdings

20.92% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
BlackRock Liquidity Funds - T-Fund	TSTXX	5.42%
Citigroup Inc.	C	2.61%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd	SMSN	2.00%
Wells Fargo & Company	WFC	1.73%
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.	SSNC	1.68%
CVS Health Corporation	CVS	1.57%
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.	FCNCA	1.53%
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (WELLS FARGO & CO) 17.12 03/27/2025 (WFC US)	n/a	1.52%
Cardinal Health, Inc.	CAH	1.47%
Baxter International Inc.	BAX	1.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Mar 31, 2025	$0.16966	Mar 31, 2025
Feb 28, 2025	$0.15287	Feb 28, 2025
Jan 31, 2025	$0.14406	Jan 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2024	$0.15246	Dec 31, 2024
Nov 29, 2024	$0.1578	Nov 29, 2024
Oct 31, 2024	$0.14688	Oct 31, 2024