BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund Investor C Shares (BPRCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.86
-0.01 (-0.11%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets1.70B
Expense Ratio1.92%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover220.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.40
Dividend Yield4.47%
Dividend Growth83.17%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close8.87
YTD Return0.32%
1-Year Return2.15%
5-Year Return-3.43%
52-Week Low8.87
52-Week High9.27
Beta (5Y)0.10
Holdings797
Inception DateJun 28, 2004

About BPRCX

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund Investor C Shares is a mutual fund focused on preserving capital and delivering income by investing primarily in inflation-indexed debt securities, such as U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and comparable international instruments. Managed by a dedicated inflation team within BlackRock’s robust global fixed-income platform, the fund targets investors seeking a layer of protection against inflation’s impact on purchasing power. By allocating at least 80% of its assets to inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by both U.S. and non-U.S. governments and their agencies, the fund seeks to deliver relatively stable, inflation-adjusted returns over the long term. With only a minimal allocation to domestic stocks and a modest proportion in foreign issues, the fund prioritizes government and agency fixed-income securities to anchor its risk profile. It plays a significant role in diversified portfolios, especially for those aiming to hedge against rising prices while maintaining exposure to high-quality sovereign debt.

Fund Family BlackRock
Category Inflation-Protected Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BPRCX
Index Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

BPRCX had a total return of 2.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.50%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWRSXSchwabSchwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund0.05%
VIPSXVanguardVanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares0.20%
FIPDXFidelityFidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund0.05%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.07406Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.09449May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.04454Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.0185Mar 31, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.0008Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.0258Dec 31, 2025
Full Dividend History