BlackRock Income Fund (BMSIX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed-income securities. It may invest in such fixed-income securities of issuers located in the United States and non-U.S. countries, including emerging market countries. The fund may invest in instruments of any credit quality without limitation, including instruments rated below investment grade, which are commonly referred to as "junk bonds."
Fund Info
| ISIN | US09260B8871 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 09260B887 |
| Issuer | BlackRock |
| Inception Date | Feb 25, 2010 |
| Category | Multisector Bonds |
| Min. Investment | $2,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
BMSIX has a high expense ratio of 0.62%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
BlackRock Income Fund had a return of 0.93% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.76% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Income Fund had an annualized return of 3.16%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.67%, indicating that BlackRock Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 0.93% | 9.49% |
| 1 month | 0.73% | 1.20% |
| 6 months | 6.67% | 18.29% |
| 1 year | 7.76% | 26.44% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.41% | 12.64% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.16% | 10.67% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BMSIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.64% | -0.51% | 0.56% | -0.67% | 0.93% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3.07% | -1.51% | 0.70% | 0.63% | -0.64% | 0.73% | 0.87% | 0.20% | -1.38% | -0.37% | 3.97% | 2.85% | 9.34% |
| 2022 | -1.80% | -1.86% | -0.75% | -2.22% | -1.10% | -3.50% | 2.53% | -0.97% | -3.65% | 0.31% | 3.16% | -0.20% | -9.83% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | 0.55% | 0.11% | 0.56% | 0.37% | 0.46% | -0.45% | 0.58% | -0.95% | -1.46% | -0.53% | 0.61% | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 0.64% | -0.43% | -10.47% | 4.77% | 3.43% | 1.48% | 3.18% | 0.64% | -0.35% | 0.14% | 3.20% | 1.36% | 6.93% |
| 2019 | 2.91% | 1.07% | 1.01% | 1.08% | 0.20% | 1.47% | 0.59% | 1.06% | 0.27% | 0.30% | 0.29% | 1.18% | 12.01% |
| 2018 | 1.02% | -0.84% | -0.41% | 0.36% | -0.04% | -0.24% | 0.99% | 0.31% | 0.37% | -0.81% | -0.60% | -1.16% | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 0.88% | 1.03% | 0.16% | 0.94% | 0.74% | 0.13% | 0.93% | 0.24% | 0.41% | 0.63% | -0.07% | 0.43% | 6.64% |
| 2016 | -0.36% | 0.15% | 2.14% | 1.79% | 0.58% | -0.13% | 1.61% | 0.85% | 0.37% | 0.07% | -0.75% | 1.06% | 7.58% |
| 2015 | 0.38% | 1.79% | 0.04% | 0.72% | 0.25% | -0.43% | 0.36% | -0.73% | -0.95% | 0.95% | -1.06% | -0.96% | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 0.48% | 0.61% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.72% | 0.64% | -0.38% | 0.99% | -0.94% | 0.91% | 0.41% | -1.50% | 2.30% |
| 2013 | 1.00% | 0.13% | 0.92% | 1.13% | -0.31% | -1.37% | 1.48% | -0.11% | 0.58% | 1.33% | 0.45% | 0.19% | 5.52% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BMSIX is 75, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
BMSIX (BlackRock Income Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Income Fund (BMSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Income Fund granted a 6.14% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.52 | $0.35 | $0.56 | $0.44 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.42 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.47 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 6.14% | 5.82% | 4.01% | 5.56% | 4.19% | 4.88% | 5.10% | 4.04% | 4.34% | 4.28% | 4.60% | 4.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.18 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.23 | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.50 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.49 |
| 2017 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.42 |
| 2016 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.47 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock Income Fund was 18.61%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Income Fund drawdown is 2.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.61% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 85 | Jul 23, 2020 | 106 |
| -15.71% | Sep 3, 2021 | 285 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -4.53% | Jun 2, 2015 | 177 | Feb 11, 2016 | 47 | Apr 20, 2016 | 224 |
| -3.76% | Nov 5, 2010 | 36 | Dec 28, 2010 | 152 | Aug 4, 2011 | 188 |
| -3.47% | Dec 21, 2012 | 1 | Dec 21, 2012 | 87 | Apr 30, 2013 | 88 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BlackRock Income Fund volatility is 0.97%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.