BlackRock Strategic Income Opps Inv A
for period ending August 31, 2020
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Maximum Drawdown vs. Annual Return
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Description BlackRock Strategic Income Opps Inv A gives investors access to a multi-strategy, income portfolio that uses a variety of fixed income securities. This portfolio is a mutual fund and implements a particular asset allocation approach that is directed by the fund manager.
Category Tactical: Managed
Ingredients used This portfolio invests in a variety of fixed income securities.
Peer Group Tactical: Managed. See
How to Invest, below. You can see how this portfolio has performed compared to its peers by clicking on any "Rank: Group" link in the Compare sections, below.
Methodology This portfolio is a mutual fund and its holdings are determined by the fund's manager, BlackRock. The investment seeks total return as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests in a combination of fixed income securities, including, but not limited to: high yield securities, international securities, emerging markets debt and mortgages. It may invest significantly in non-investment grade bonds (high yield or junk bonds). The fund may also invest significantly in non-dollar denominated bonds and bonds of emerging market issuers. It may invest up to 15% of its net assets in collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs"), of which 10% of its net assets may be collateralized in loan obligations ("CLOs"). The fund is non-diversified. You may consult blackrock.com for details on how this manager chooses particular assets for inclusion in this fund.
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for period ending August 31, 2020
Downside Deviation vs. Annual Return
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Standard Deviation vs. Annual Return
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5-year graph ●BASIX●Global equities (ACWI)●U.S. equities (SPY)●U.S. bonds (BND)●60% Equity / 40% Bonds (s.6040)
for period ending August 31, 2020
for period ending August 31, 2020
| | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 7 year | 10 year | 15 year |
| to Global Stocks (ACWI) | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.70 | |
| to S&P500 (SPY) | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.66 | |
| to U.S. Bonds (BND) | 0.61 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.32 | |
| to Commodities (DBC) | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.49 | |
| to Gold (GLD) | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.23 | |
