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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Name
As of 10/03/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
7.6%
1 yr return
15.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.7%
Net Assets
$748 M
Holdings in Top 10
34.9%
Expense Ratio 0.92%
Front Load 4.00%
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 45.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/03/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | BLADX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 7.6% | 1.2% | 12.4% | 26.23% |
1 Yr | 15.9% | 6.0% | 26.1% | 32.79% |
3 Yr | 2.3%* | -9.1% | 6.2% | 11.67% |
5 Yr | 3.7%* | -8.4% | 6.9% | 18.97% |
10 Yr | 3.7%* | -2.0% | 4.8% | 27.27% |
* Annualized
Period | BLADX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 4.9% | -6.5% | 9.5% | 57.38% |
2022 | -13.2% | -24.6% | -1.5% | 18.33% |
2021 | 0.3% | -8.5% | 3.8% | 36.97% |
2020 | 2.0% | -16.2% | 11.1% | 88.79% |
2019 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 10.7% | 94.64% |
Period | BLADX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 7.6% | 1.2% | 12.4% | 26.23% |
1 Yr | 15.9% | 6.0% | 26.1% | 32.79% |
3 Yr | 2.3%* | -9.1% | 6.2% | 11.67% |
5 Yr | 3.7%* | -8.4% | 6.9% | 18.97% |
10 Yr | 3.7%* | -2.0% | 4.8% | 27.27% |
* Annualized
Period | BLADX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 9.8% | -5.6% | 13.3% | 12.30% |
2022 | -9.8% | -22.6% | 8.8% | 17.50% |
2021 | 5.7% | -8.5% | 13.8% | 22.69% |
2020 | 6.0% | -13.7% | 13.5% | 81.90% |
2019 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 18.4% | 81.25% |
BLADX | Category Low | Category High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 748 M | 8.81 M | 5.46 B | 27.87% |
Number of Holdings | 1783 | 2 | 1939 | 2.46% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 261 M | 8.75 M | 5.16 B | 43.44% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 34.87% | 10.9% | 102.4% | 94.26% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 56.33% | 0.00% | 159.75% | 13.11% |
Cash | 9.98% | 0.00% | 52.19% | 12.30% |
Stocks | 9.03% | 0.00% | 100.06% | 88.52% |
Convertible Bonds | 3.28% | 0.00% | 3.97% | 5.74% |
Other | 1.01% | -77.60% | 38.90% | 8.20% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.11% | 54.10% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare | 18.59% | 0.00% | 19.76% | 2.46% |
Technology | 16.57% | 0.00% | 25.62% | 60.66% |
Financial Services | 16.41% | 0.00% | 20.10% | 7.38% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.14% | 0.00% | 12.36% | 74.59% |
Real Estate | 9.04% | 0.00% | 78.69% | 25.41% |
Industrials | 8.75% | 0.00% | 29.86% | 85.25% |
Consumer Defense | 7.71% | 0.00% | 22.77% | 10.66% |
Communication Services | 7.43% | 0.00% | 11.71% | 39.34% |
Utilities | 2.63% | 0.00% | 91.26% | 63.11% |
Energy | 2.38% | 0.00% | 27.98% | 93.44% |
Basic Materials | 1.36% | 0.00% | 8.62% | 90.16% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 5.64% | 0.00% | 100.06% | 88.52% |
Non US | 3.39% | 0.00% | 14.08% | 3.28% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 73.91% | 0.00% | 73.91% | 0.82% |
Securitized | 20.70% | 0.00% | 61.25% | 40.98% |
Cash & Equivalents | 9.28% | 0.00% | 52.19% | 13.11% |
Derivative | 0.35% | -0.17% | 38.90% | 7.38% |
Government | 0.20% | 0.00% | 62.10% | 94.26% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.45% | 86.89% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 56.16% | 0.00% | 159.75% | 13.11% |
Non US | 0.17% | 0.00% | 17.32% | 9.02% |
BLADX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.92% | 0.11% | 6.36% | 59.02% |
Management Fee | 0.35% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 65.57% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 45.07% |
Administrative Fee | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.70% | 24.00% |
BLADX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | 4.00% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 84.21% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
BLADX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
BLADX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 45.00% | 6.00% | 318.00% | 61.82% |
BLADX | Category Low | Category High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 4.14% | 0.00% | 5.22% | 2.46% |
BLADX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
BLADX | Category Low | Category High | BLADX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.91% | -1.30% | 3.99% | 7.50% |
BLADX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2024 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2024 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2024 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2023 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2022 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2022 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 14, 2022 | $0.014 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2021 | $0.201 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 29, 2021 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 30, 2021 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 28, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2021 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 26, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2020 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2020 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2020 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 29, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2019 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2019 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.022 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.005 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jul 20, 2017 | $0.070 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Apr 12, 2017 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 21, 2016 | $0.042 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Nov 04, 2016 | $0.092 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 20, 2013 | $0.717 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 21, 2012 | $0.484 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 21, 2012 | $0.485 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 21, 2011 | $0.134 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 21, 2011 | $0.394 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 22, 2010 | $0.147 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 22, 2010 | $0.345 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 22, 2009 | $0.058 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 23, 2008 | $0.018 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2016
5.67
5.7%
Justin Christofel, CFA, CAIA, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Strategies group. Prior to the launch of the Income strategies, Mr. Christofel managed customized asset allocation portfolios for institutional investors. He also managed volatility control strategies, and a multi-asset real return portfolio. Mr. Christofel joined Blackrock in 2007 from Oliver Wyman, a consulting firm specializing in financial services. His projects spanned from retail banking to structured finance. Mr. Christofel graduated from Yale University with a BA degree, with honors, in economics and mathematics.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2016
5.67
5.7%
Alex Shingler, CFA, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is a member of BlackRock's Multi-Asset Strategies group. Prior to his current role, Mr. Shingler served as a research analyst and portfolio manager within European and US Credit Strategies. Before joining BlackRock in 2009 in London, Mr. Shingler was Head of European Research at R3 Capital Partners and its predecessor. From 1999 to 2007, Mr. Shingler was with Seneca Capital Advisors, focusing on special situation equity and debt investments. He began his career as ananalyst with J.P. Morgan. Mr. Shingler earned an AB degree, summa cum laude, in philosophy from Princeton University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2016
5.67
5.7%
Michael Fredericks, Managing Director, is head of Income Investing for the Blackrock Multi-Asset Strategies group and lead portfolio manager for the Multi-Asset Income, Global Multi-Asset Income, Dynamic High Income, and Managed Income funds. Mr. Fredericks joined BlackRock in 2011 from JPMorgan Asset Management where he was an Executive Director and portfolio manager in the Global Multi-Asset Group (GMAG) responsible for retail asset allocation solutions. At JPMorgan he co-managed the JPMorgan Diversified Fund and the JPMorgan Income Builder Fund, and served on the GMAG New York investment committee. Previously he was an equity analyst responsible for global consumer discretionary stocks at Nicholas Applegate Capital Management. Mr. Fredericks holds a B.A. in Economics and History from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.P.I.A. from the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He regularly contributes to financial news media and has been featured in print and broadcast outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Associated Press, CNBC and Bloomberg TV, among others.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.09 | 26.96 | 6.4 | 12.09 |
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