BlackRock Balanced R (MRBPX)

Fund Assets	1.78B
Expense Ratio	1.18%
Min. Investment	$100
Turnover	132.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.58
Dividend Yield	2.50%
Dividend Growth	-8.28%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	23.60
YTD Return	8.77%
1-Year Return	11.84%
5-Year Return	43.63%
52-Week Low	22.95
52-Week High	25.81
Beta (5Y)	0.63
Holdings	2215
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.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MRBPX
• Index: MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

MRBPX had a total return of 11.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.55%.

Top 10 Holdings

36.90% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	11.19%
JPY/USD Purchased	n/a	7.94%
United States Treasury Bills	B.0 08.05.27	3.13%
AUD/USD Purchased	n/a	3.03%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	2.67%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.33%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.09%
CAD/USD Purchased	n/a	1.99%
Federal National Mortgage Association	FNCL.5 9.11	1.32%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	1.21%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$2.16194	Jul 23, 2026
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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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