BlackRock Income Fund Institutional Shares (BMSIX)

Fund Assets	1.21B
Expense Ratio	0.629%
Min. Investment	$2,000,000
Turnover	403.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.47
Dividend Yield	5.34%
Dividend Growth	-7.19%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.73
YTD Return	-1.16%
1-Year Return	0.67%
5-Year Return	10.05%
52-Week Low	8.71
52-Week High	9.21
Beta (5Y)	0.33
Holdings	2192
Inception Date	Feb 26, 2010

About BMSIX

BlackRock Income Fund Institutional Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating high current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The strategy primarily invests in fixed-income securities, allocating at least 80% of assets to bonds while dynamically rotating across sectors to capture diversified income sources. The portfolio spans U.S. Treasuries, agency mortgage-backed securities, corporate credit, securitized debt, and selective emerging markets exposure, supplemented by derivatives to manage interest-rate and currency risks. Management emphasizes multi-sector flexibility and risk management, seeking steady income across market cycles rather than adherence to a single benchmark style. The fund’s institutional share class features a competitive expense profile for its category and aims to balance yield with disciplined duration and credit positioning. Led by experienced portfolio managers within BlackRock’s Global Credit and Fundamental Fixed Income platforms, the fund plays a role as a core-plus income allocation for investors looking to diversify across rates, mortgages, and credit while maintaining professional oversight of sector selection and risk controls.

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

Performance

BMSIX had a total return of 0.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.22%.

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03607	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03665	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0381	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03731	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03869	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03652	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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