BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund Investor A Shares (BPRAX)

Fund Assets	1.63B
Expense Ratio	1.198%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	220.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	4.85%
Dividend Growth	37.31%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.04
YTD Return	-1.76%
1-Year Return	-2.33%
5-Year Return	-4.38%
52-Week Low	8.97
52-Week High	9.74
Beta (5Y)	0.28
Holdings	728
Inception Date	Jun 28, 2004

About BPRAX

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund Investor A Shares is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a hedge against inflation by seeking to maximize real return while preserving real capital. The fund primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments and their agencies, spanning a range of maturities. A core component of its strategy is allocating significant holdings to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which are government-issued instruments structured to adjust with changes in inflation, making them valuable for maintaining purchasing power over the long term. Up to 20% of the portfolio may be allocated to non-investment grade bonds or emerging market debt, adding diversification and yield potential. With over 400 holdings, the fund employs active management to balance maturity weights and optimize yield-curve positioning. By maintaining a focus on inflation protection, the fund acts as a potential portfolio diversifier, generally showing low correlation with other fixed-income asset classes. BlackRock’s expertise in active fixed income management underpins the fund’s approach, aiming to manage risk while navigating varying interest-rate and inflation environments.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BPRAX
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

BPRAX had a total return of -2.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.05%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%
VIPSX	Vanguard	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares	0.21%
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0041	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.064	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.08377	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.10555	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.05279	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0226	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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