Top 5 Zacks#1 Ranked BlackRock Funds - Best of Fund Family
October 16 2012 - 12:01PM
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One of the world’s premier asset management firms, BlackRock
offers a range of risk management, strategic advisor and enterprise
investment system services. With over $3.56 trillion worth of
assets under management, it caters to institutional, intermediary
and individual investors through a wide range of products and
services. These offerings include individual and institutional
separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment
options. BlackRock aims to provide a wide range of investment
solutions to its clients, helping them strike the right
Below we will share with you 5 top rated BlackRock funds. Each
has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect the fund to
outperform its peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank
and past performance of all BlackRock funds, investors can click
here to see the complete list of funds.
BlackRock Latin America A (MDLTX) seeks capital growth
over the long term. The fund utilizes a large share of its assets
to purchase equity securities issued by companies located in Latin
America. However, the fund tries to limit its exposure in a large
number of countries. The fund has a ten year annualized return of
24.11%.
William Landers is the fund manager and he has managed this
BlackRock mutual fund since 2002.
BlackRock Energy & Resources A (SSGRX) invests the
majority of its assets in equity securities of global energy and
natural resources companies and companies in related businesses. It
invests in companies from at least three countries at a given time
and in those with economic linkages to a number of countries. The
fund has a ten year annualized return of 16.11%.
The BlackRock fund has a minimum initial investment of $1,000
and an expense ratio of 1.27% compared to a category average of
1.57%.
BlackRock International A (MDILX) seeks capital
appreciation. The fund focuses on purchasing equity securities of
international companies. The fund primarily focuses on medium and
large capitalization companies, seeking emerging as well as
developed market exposure. The fund has a ten year annualized
return of 6.75%.
As of August 2012, this Blackrock mutual fund held 43 issues,
with 4.84% of its total assets invested in Imperial Tobacco Group
Plc.
BlackRock California Municipal Bond (MDCMX) invests a
large share of its assets in California municipal bonds and
securities rated investment grade. The weighted average maturity
period of its portfolio is usually higher than ten years. The fund
has a ten year annualized return of 3.56%.
Walter R. O'Connor is the fund manager and she has managed this
BlackRock mutual fund since 1993.
BlackRock High Yield Bond A (BHYAX) seeks maximum total
return. The fund invests the majority of its assets in high
yielding junk bonds in order to maximize total returns. The fund
may invest a maximum of 30% of its assets in non U.S denominated
foreign bonds primarily to generate returns. The fund has a ten
year annualized return of 10.22%.
The BlackRock fund has a minimum initial investment of $1,000
and an expense ratio of 0.98% compared to a category average of
1.14%.
To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all BlackRock
funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of
funds.
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(BHYAX): ETF Research Reports
(MDCMX): ETF Research Reports
(MDILX): ETF Research Reports
(MDLTX): ETF Research Reports
(SSGRX): ETF Research Reports
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