Multi Asset

MALOX

Global Allocation Fund

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
9.24 1.17 6.01 5.51 9.08
Benchmark (%) 9.09 2.13 5.87 6.25 7.32
FTSE World Index 17.96 6.50 11.19 10.17 8.03
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 7.57 1.48 4.43 4.55 -
Morningstar Ranking 122/351 190/335 60/319 58/244 -
Morningstar Quartile 2 3 1 1 -
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 10.89 2.26 5.61 5.32 -
Lipper Ranking 203/426 264/398 127/351 89/246 -
Lipper Quartile 2 3 2 2 -
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
9.24 -2.54 -2.05 9.24 3.55 33.86 70.92 2,166.16
Benchmark (%) 9.09 -2.12 -2.73 9.09 6.53 32.98 83.34 1,164.34
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 7.57 -2.85 -3.14 7.57 4.50 24.21 56.09 -
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 10.89 -3.09 -0.94 10.89 7.44 32.79 72.39 -
FTSE World Index 17.96 -2.46 -0.60 17.96 20.79 69.95 163.36 1,499.65
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 21.12 6.73 -15.83 12.62 9.24
Benchmark (%) 13.34 10.13 -15.59 15.69 9.09
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 6.18 11.31 -12.34 10.72 7.57
FTSE World Index 16.33 20.95 -17.54 24.18 17.96

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

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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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Feb 13, 2025
$16,656.6 M
Share Class launch date
Feb 03, 1989
Benchmark Index
36% S&P 500, 24% FTSE World (ex.US), 24% ICE BofA/ML Cur 5-yr US Treasury, 16% FTSE Non-USD WGBI
Morningstar Category
Global Allocation
CUSIP
09251T509
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Feb 13, 2025
$6,528.1 M
Asset Class
Multi Asset
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Lipper Classification
Flexible Portfolio Funds
Max Offer Price
as of Feb 13, 2025
$19.46
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of Apr 30, 2024
173%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Jan 31, 2025
1,553
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2025
12.08
Benchmark Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2025
12.49
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jan 31, 2024
11.46%
Effective Duration Fixed Income
as of Jan 31, 2025
7.49 yrs
Secondary Benchmark Sharpe Ratio (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2025
0.40
P/E Ratio
as of Jan 31, 2025
26.34
Fund Sharpe Ratio (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2025
0.02
Benchmark Sharpe Ratio (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2025
0.07
Effective Duration
as of Jan 31, 2025
2.00 yrs
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2022
-10.22%
Effective Duration Fixed Income and Cash
as of Jan 31, 2025
6.26 yrs
Secondary Benchmark Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Jan 31, 2025
16.53
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 0.89%
Net Expense Ratio 0.85%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.84%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for Global Allocation Fund, as of Jan 31, 2025 rated against 336 Global Allocation Funds based on risk adjusted total return.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - GOLD
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Gold medal, its highest level of conviction. (Effective May 16, 2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of May 16, 2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of May 16, 2024
100.00

Lipper Leader

 
 
Overall Lipper Leaders ratings based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable) and do not take into account the effects of sales charges for these categories (Consistent Return, Preservation, Total Return, Expense, and Tax Efficiency) as of Jan 31, 2025 out of 394, 4,326, 398, 177 and 398 Funds, respectively in Lipper's Flexible Portfolio Funds classification.

Holdings

Holdings

Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares
as of Jan 31, 2025
Name Weight (%)
MICROSOFT CORP 2.49
NVIDIA CORP 2.39
AMAZON COM INC 2.19
ALPHABET INC CLASS C 2.16
NIKKEI 225 (OSE) MAR 25 1.90
Name Weight (%)
APPLE INC 1.85
META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A 1.49
MASTERCARD INC CLASS A 0.91
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 0.87
WALMART INC 0.81
as of Jan 31, 2025
Name Weight (%)
GREEN PLAINS - SECURED NOTES 144A 11.75 02/08/2026 0.56
TREASURY NOTE 4.625 09/30/2028 0.46
FREED CORP 4A2 144A 12 11/30/2028 0.33
HR OTTAWA LP 144A 11 03/31/2031 0.32
VODAFONEZIGGO GROUP / ZIGGO BV TL-H 0.26
Name Weight (%)
LANDSEA HOMES CORP 4A2 SEN NOTES Prvt 11 07/17/2028 0.26
WESTBAY 4A2 NOTES Prvt 11 02/06/2030 0.23
DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC Prvt 0.22
DAVIDSON HOMES PREF EQUITY Prvt 0.20
SWP: OIS 3.650000 02-NOV-2054 SOF 0.18
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Jan 31, 2025

% of Net Assets

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Allocations subject to change.
as of Jan 31, 2025

% of Net Assets

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Jan 31, 2025

% of Net Assets

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Jan 31, 2025

% of Net Assets

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Jan 31, 2025

% of Net Assets

Type Fund Benchmark Net

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.


% of Net Assets represents the Fund’s exposure based on the economic value of securities and is adjusted for futures, options, and swaps (except with respect to fixed income securities), and convertible bonds.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Rick Rieder
Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income

        

Russ Koesterich, CFA, JD

  

Portfolio Manager

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Literature

Literature

 

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