BlackRock Low Duration Bond K (CLDBX)

Fund Assets	3.78B
Expense Ratio	0.34%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	182.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.43
Dividend Yield	4.80%
Dividend Growth	2.07%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.93
YTD Return	0.52%
1-Year Return	1.83%
5-Year Return	11.35%
52-Week Low	8.92
52-Week High	9.20
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	2146
Inception Date	Jun 3, 1997

About CLDBX

BlackRock Low Duration Bond Fund Class K is a short‑term bond mutual fund designed to provide income with limited interest rate sensitivity. It invests predominantly in investment‑grade debt while keeping the portfolio’s average duration between 0 and 3 years to help moderate price volatility from rate moves. The strategy normally allocates at least 80% of assets to debt securities and has the flexibility to invest up to 35% in below‑investment‑grade bonds and up to 35% in foreign issuers, including a smaller allowance for emerging markets exposure. The portfolio emphasizes high‑quality short‑dated government and corporate bonds, reflected in an effective duration of roughly two years and a yield profile aligned with short‑term fixed income markets. Managed within BlackRock’s global fixed income platform, the fund seeks consistent income generation and capital preservation across rate cycles, with monthly distributions and institutional share class pricing. Its role in the market is to serve as a core low‑duration holding for investors aiming to temper interest rate risk while maintaining diversified exposure across sectors and issuers within the short‑term bond category.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CLDBX
• Index: ICE BofA 1-3 Year Gov/Corporate TR

Performance

CLDBX had a total return of 1.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.12%.

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03607	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03638	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0363	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.035	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.037	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03492	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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