BlackRock Balanced Fund Class R (MRBPX)
| Fund Assets | 1.75B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.17% |
| Min. Investment | $100 |
| Turnover | 101.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.26% |
| Dividend Growth | 23.48% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 24.44 |
| YTD Return | 3.21% |
| 1-Year Return | 15.53% |
| 5-Year Return | 45.80% |
| 52-Week Low | 19.28 |
| 52-Week High | 24.62 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| Holdings | 1303 |
| Inception Date | Jan 3, 2003 |
About MRBPX
BlackRock Balanced Fund, Inc. Class R is an actively managed mutual fund designed to deliver long‑term total return through a diversified blend of global equities and fixed income. The strategy typically targets a balanced profile anchored around a roughly 60% equity and 40% bond mix, combining bottom‑up security selection with top‑down asset allocation and tactical tilts to manage risk and capture opportunity across cycles. The portfolio invests in U.S. and international stocks, U.S. investment‑grade bonds, cash equivalents, and derivatives for efficient exposure and risk management. Class R shares are intended for certain retirement platforms, reflecting plan‑focused distribution features. The fund measures results against a blended benchmark of U.S. large‑cap equities and the broad U.S. investment‑grade bond market, emphasizing a core, moderate‑allocation approach for diversified growth and stability. Notable characteristics include disciplined risk controls, use of index futures and overlays, and concentration limits, with technology mega‑caps and U.S. Treasuries among recent significant exposures. This balanced construct positions the fund as a core holding for investors seeking a single vehicle that integrates equity appreciation potential with bond‑driven income and volatility dampening.
Performance
MRBPX had a total return of 15.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.65%.
Top 10 Holdings
37.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Liquidity Funds - T-Fund | TSTXX | 11.84% |
| EUR/USD Purchased | n/a | 4.03% |
| JPY/USD Purchased | n/a | 3.90% |
| JPY/EUR Purchased | n/a | 3.87% |
| AUD/USD Purchased | n/a | 3.05% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 2.78% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.53% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.21% |
| CAD/USD Purchased | n/a | 2.05% |
| United States Treasury Bills | B.0 04.28.26 | 1.62% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.13296 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | $1.13408 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.12369 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.71218 | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.1384 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.39553 | Jul 21, 2023 |