BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund Institutional Shares (BPRIX)

Fund Assets	1.63B
Expense Ratio	0.922%
Min. Investment	$2,000,000
Turnover	220.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.47
Dividend Yield	5.01%
Dividend Growth	33.16%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.32
YTD Return	-1.51%
1-Year Return	-2.08%
5-Year Return	-3.26%
52-Week Low	9.25
52-Week High	10.03
Beta (5Y)	0.10
Holdings	728
Inception Date	Jun 28, 2004

About BPRIX

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund Institutional Shares is a mutual fund specializing in inflation-protected fixed income securities. Its primary purpose is to provide investors with capital appreciation and income that adjusts in response to inflation, aiming to preserve purchasing power over time. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds, with an emphasis on issues from both the U.S. Treasury—such as Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)—and other sovereign governments or their agencies. This portfolio construction exposes the fund predominantly to government debt, and its holdings are actively managed to balance credit quality and interest rate sensitivity, generally scoring high in both areas. The fund is widely utilized by institutional investors seeking diversified exposure to the inflation-protected bond sector. It is recognized for its significant asset base, consistent with broader investor interest in mitigating inflation risk within fixed income allocations. With a long-term performance record and regular benchmarking against relevant indexes, the fund plays a key role in portfolio strategies seeking to align fixed income returns with changes in consumer prices.

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

Performance

BPRIX had a total return of -2.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.34%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VIPIX	Vanguard	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs I	0.07%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.00435	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.068	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0883	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.11082	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.05641	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0244	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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