BlackRock Income Fund Investor C Shares (BMSCX)

Fund Assets	1.24B
Expense Ratio	1.64%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	403.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	4.33%
Dividend Growth	-6.96%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.96
YTD Return	0.15%
1-Year Return	2.53%
5-Year Return	4.80%
52-Week Low	8.91
52-Week High	9.21
Beta (5Y)	0.33
Holdings	2227
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.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Multisector Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BMSCX
• Index: Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan TR USD

Performance

BMSCX had a total return of 2.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.20%.

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0305	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02993	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03105	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02913	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0325	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.0297	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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