BlackRock Total Return Fund Service Shares (MSHQX)

Fund Assets	17.60B
Expense Ratio	0.741%
Min. Investment	$5,000
Turnover	595.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	4.39%
Dividend Growth	-4.91%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.48
YTD Return	-2.45%
1-Year Return	-1.84%
5-Year Return	-4.45%
52-Week Low	9.43
52-Week High	10.28
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	9041
Inception Date	Dec 7, 2001

About MSHQX

BlackRock Total Return Fund Service Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focusing on investment grade fixed income securities across varying maturities. Its primary objective is to achieve a total return that surpasses that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, serving as a benchmark for broad-based U.S. bond market exposure. The fund adopts a core-plus strategy, granting its managers the flexibility to allocate assets not only to core government and investment-grade corporate bonds, but also to select securitized products and limited high-yield or international exposures for added diversification. Managed by BlackRock’s seasoned fixed income team, the fund leverages the firm’s significant scale and research capabilities to navigate complex interest rate and credit environments. As an intermediate core-plus bond fund, it appeals to investors seeking a balance of income and capital preservation within a diversified fixed income portfolio. The fund does not explicitly integrate environmental, social, or governance (ESG) criteria in its strategy, instead emphasizing broad market coverage and active management to enhance total return potential relative to prominent bond benchmarks.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MSHQX
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

MSHQX had a total return of -1.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.57%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.50%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.29%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.52%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.74%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.30%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.032	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03529	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03638	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03346	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03436	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03383	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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