BlackRock Income Fund Investor C Shares (BMSCX)
| Fund Assets | 1.26B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.64% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 403.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.70% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.82% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 8.98 |
| YTD Return | -0.64% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.74% |
| 5-Year Return | 4.30% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.93 |
| 52-Week High | 9.21 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 2172 |
| Inception Date | Feb 26, 2010 |
About BMSCX
BlackRock Income Fund Investor C is an open‑end mutual fund focused on diversified fixed income. Its primary objective is to deliver high and consistent income by dynamically allocating across global bond sectors, including investment‑grade and high yield corporates, securitized assets such as mortgage‑backed securities and CLOs, and select government and agency debt. The portfolio is actively managed with a flexible mandate, using derivatives and currency positions to adjust duration, credit exposure, and global opportunity sets while seeking risk‑aware total return. The fund typically maintains a moderate interest‑rate profile, as reflected in an effective duration near the intermediate range, and distributes income supported by a multi‑sector approach. It serves as a core or complementary bond holding for investors aiming to diversify equity risk and enhance portfolio income within the fixed income sleeve. The strategy’s scale and multi‑sector breadth position it to source income across market cycles, though expenses for the Investor C share class are higher than many peers, a consideration noted by independent research coverage.
Performance
BMSCX had a total return of 4.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.21%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.02913 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0325 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0297 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0306 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0357 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.02092 | Dec 23, 2025 |