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BSTAX
Total Factor Fund
Overview
BlackRock Total Factor Fund*
Source of Diversification and Return
Seeks equity-like returns with lower volatility while maintaining low correlation to broad markets
Targeted Exposure to Factors
Utilizes the same familiar factors from BlackRock’s smart beta suite, but in a more targeted way. The fund goes long and short across approximately 1500 stocks, equity market futures, bonds, and commodities
Low cost
An attractive expense ratio relative to other sources of diversifying return such as hedge funds and liquid alternatives
Factor Investing Commentary
Insights, Outlook, and Andrew’s Angle
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Performance
Performance
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Returns
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. | 8.92 | -4.54 | 8.41 | 9.97 | -2.58 |
| Annual w/ Sales Charge (%) Max Sales Charge: - | 3.20 | -9.55 | 2.72 | 4.20 | -7.69 |
| Benchmark (%) Index: 60%MSCI Wrld Ind(Net TR USD Hdg)/40%Bar US Agg Ind<br /><br /> Index returns are for illustrative purposes only. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. | 8.26 | 1.65 | 6.81 | 12.67 | -3.78 |
| Morningstar Category Avg. (%) Multialternative | 1.81 | -2.58 | 1.38 | 5.14 | -4.03 |
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The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
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Distributions
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Key Facts
Key Facts
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Feb 21, 2019
$6.2 M
Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Feb 21, 2019
$191.3 M
Share Class launch date
Dec 27, 2012
Asset Class
MultiAsset
Morningstar Category
Multialternative
Lipper Classification
Alt Global Macro Funds
Benchmark Index
60%MSCI Wrld Ind(Net TR USD Hdg)/40%Bar US Agg Ind
CUSIP
091936518
Distribution Frequency
How often a distribution is paid by the fund. The most common distribution frequencies are annually, biannually and quarterly.
Annual
Number of Holdings
as of Dec 31, 2018
1,559
Max Offer Price
as of Feb 21, 2019
$10.47
Open to New Investors
Yes
Turnover Percent
as of Jan 31, 2019
64%
Fees
Fees
as of current prospectus
Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.80%
- Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses Investment related expense that reflects the Fund’s pro rata share of the indirect fees and expenses incurred by investing in one or more acquired funds, such as mutual funds, exchange traded funds, or other pooled investment vehicles. AFFE are reflected in the prices of the acquired funds and thus included in the total returns of the Fund. 0.05%
- Interest expense Investment related expense that reflects the cost of borrowing securities to seek to enhance return or reduce risk. The amount of Interest Expense (if any) will fluctuate with each Fund’s use of certain investments. 0.00%
Ratings
Ratings
Morningstar Analyst Rating
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. Fewer than 10% of US open-end funds hold medalist ratings. (Effective Feb 20, 2019) ‡
Exposure Breakdowns
Exposure Breakdowns
as of Dec 31, 2018
% of Market Value
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management.
Allocations are subject to change.
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Managers
Portfolio Manager
Literature
Literature
Important Information
* Effective 2/3/17, the Strategic Risk Allocation Fund changed its name to the Total Factor Fund. The fund also changed its investment strategy and investment process.
Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses which may be obtained by visiting the iShares Fund and BlackRock Fund prospectus pages. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. All returns assume reinvestment of all dividends. Performance information shown without sales charge would have been lower if the applicable sales charge had been included. Performance during periods of exceptional market conditions should not be expected to be repeated in a normal market environment. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Fund details, holdings and characteristics are as of the date noted and subject to change.
Yields are based on income earned for the period cited and on the Fund's NAV at the end of the period.
Some BlackRock funds make distributions of ordinary income and capital gains at calendar year end. Those distributions temporarily cause extraordinarily high yields. There is no assurance that a fund will repeat that yield in the future. Subsequent monthly distributions that do not include ordinary income or capital gains in the form of dividends will likely be lower.
The Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).
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