BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Instl (PBAIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.89
+0.07 (0.44%)
Aug 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.44%
Fund Assets3.29B
Expense Ratio0.82%
Min. Investment$2,000,000
Turnover108.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.87
Dividend Yield5.89%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close15.82
YTD Return7.00%
1-Year Return15.48%
5-Year Return35.58%
52-Week Low13.78
52-Week High15.89
Beta (5Y)0.02
Holdings1291
Inception DateJun 1, 1993

About PBAIX

BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Shares is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in alternative macro trading strategies. The fund’s primary objective is to deliver total return by tactically allocating capital across global equity, fixed income, and currency markets. It operates with a flexible, unconstrained mandate that allows investment in a wide range of asset classes and derivative instruments spanning more than 25 countries. This approach aims to generate returns that exhibit low correlation to traditional stock and bond markets, positioning the fund as a potential diversifier within broader investment portfolios. Key characteristics include a diversified portfolio, dynamic asset allocation, and frequent use of derivatives to express macroeconomic views or hedge exposures. Managed by BlackRock since 1993, the fund is designed for institutional investors seeking exposure to alternative strategies with liquidity and transparency, backed by BlackRock’s global research and risk management framework. It is categorized within the macro trading segment of alternative funds and is recognized for its adaptability across changing market environments.

Fund Family BlackRock
Category Macro Trading
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PBAIX
Share Class Institutional
Index Bloomberg U.S. Treasury 1-3 Y TR

Performance

PBAIX had a total return of 15.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.21%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PCBAXInvestor A1.09%
PCBSXService1.09%
BRBCXInvestor C1.80%

Top 10 Holdings

107.86% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Ice: (Cdx.Na.Ig.44.V1)n/a37.69%
JPY/USD Purchasedn/a10.69%
JPY/EUR Purchasedn/a10.69%
Future on TOPIXn/a10.58%
CASH COLLATERAL USD JPFFTn/a8.78%
ICE: (CDX.NA.HY.44.V1)n/a6.60%
United States Treasury BillsB.0 07.08.256.45%
SET50 FUTURES SEP 25n/a5.72%
EUR/USD Purchasedn/a5.34%
CAD/USD Purchasedn/a5.33%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 20, 2023$0.8743Dec 21, 2023
Jul 20, 2023$0.69465Jul 21, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.50818Dec 20, 2022
Dec 23, 2020$0.37903Dec 24, 2020
Dec 23, 2019$0.45629Dec 24, 2019
Dec 21, 2018$1.3917Dec 24, 2018
Full Dividend History