BlackRock Income Fund Investor A Shares (BMSAX)
| Fund Assets | 1.28B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.89% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 403.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.96% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.20% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 8.98 |
| YTD Return | -1.20% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.13% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.37% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.78 |
| 52-Week High | 9.21 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 2174 |
| Inception Date | Feb 26, 2010 |
About BMSAX
BlackRock Income Fund Investor A is a multisector bond mutual fund designed to deliver high current income with a secondary goal of long‑term capital appreciation. According to fund materials, it invests broadly across global fixed‑income markets, including U.S. government and agency mortgage securities, investment‑grade and high‑yield corporates, securitized assets, and selective foreign bonds, providing a diversified income stream with moderate interest‑rate exposure. The strategy actively allocates among sectors and employs derivatives to manage duration and credit risk, seeking consistent income with risk controls around an effective duration in the low‑to‑mid single‑year range. Notable portfolio characteristics have included meaningful allocations to agency mortgage‑backed securities, Treasury instruments, and liquidity vehicles, complemented by positions in floating‑rate and collateralized loan obligation exposures for diversification. Within the Morningstar multisector bond category, the fund targets a balance between credit quality and yield, aiming to outperform broad credit benchmarks through security selection and dynamic sector rotation. Its role in the market is to serve as a flexible core income solution for investors seeking diversified bond exposure beyond a single sector of the fixed‑income universe.
Performance
BMSAX had a total return of 5.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.05%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0382 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0349 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0364 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0415 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.02092 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0393 | Nov 28, 2025 |