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Mutual Fund Insights: BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX)

In-depth Analysis of BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX)

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See BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $10.32 on 3/19/2010, Change: +0.01 (0.1%)

  

Fund Manager - Stuart Spodek

Fund Manager Tenure: 2.4 years   [Similar Funds: BLDRX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: C (Score: 0.52)     (What does this score mean?)
Spodek, managing director and portfolio manager, is co-head of US Fixed Income within BlackRock's Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group. He is responsible for managing fixed income portfolios, with a sector emphasis on global government bonds, derivative instruments, and implementing yield curve strategy across global portfolios.  Get more insights on Stuart Spodek

  

What we like about BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) What we like about BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX)

Data for BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) as of January 31, 2010

  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 166.00% vs Long-Term Bond average of 173.33%. It is good that BlackRock Long Duration Bond I management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) has a lower management fee than its Long-Term Bond average: 0.57% vs 0.88%
  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

What we are cautious about BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) What we are cautious about BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX)

Data for BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) as of January 31, 2010

  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) management has been with BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund for only 2.4 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund is a focused fund with 70.78% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 12.93% vs 22.68% Long-Term Bond category average)
  • BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) is less safe compared to its Long-Term Bond peers
See BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of BlackRock Long Duration Bond I fund (BLDIX)

DateNet Asset
01/2010$1.33M
11/2009$20.26M
10/2009$19.90M
More historic net asset information on BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX)

  

BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of BlackRock Long Duration Bond I fund (BLDIX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20093.79%0%96.22%0%
06/200919.98%0%80.02%0%
03/200918.76%0%80.87%0.37%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX)

Discover what BlackRock Long Duration Bond I Fund (BLDIX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
Us Long Bobd Dec 09 [25.18%]
US Treasury Note (Fut) [15.49%]
United States Treas Nts 3.625% [5.35%]
United States Treas Bds 4.5% [4.74%]
US Treasury Note (Fut) [4.31%]
Blackrock Liquidity Funds [3.3%]
Receive A Fixed Rate Of 3.49% And Pay A Floating R [3.2%]
Pay A Fixed Rate Of 4.57% And Receive A Floating R [3.2%]
Receive A Fixed Rate Of 3.49% And Pay A Floating R [3.06%]
Pay A Fixed Rate Of 4.57% And Receive A Floating R [2.95%]

30-Jun-09
Receive A Fixed Rate Of 3.49% And Pay A Floating R [4.75%]
Pay A Fixed Rate Of 4.57% And Receive A Floating R [4.74%]
Receive A Fixed Rate Of 3.49% And Pay A Floating R [4.59%]
Pay A Fixed Rate Of 4.57% And Receive A Floating R [4.41%]
Blackrock Liquidity Funds [4.3%]
Receive A Fixed Rate 3.65% And Pay A Floating Rate [4.22%]
Receive A Fixed Rate Of 2.35% And Pay A Floating R [4.07%]
Receive A Fixed Rate 3.65% And Pay A Floating Rate [4.07%]
Pay A Fixed Rate Of 2.35% And Receive A Floating R [3.97%]
Pay A Fixed Rate Of 2.44% And Receive A Floating R [3.9%]

31-Mar-09
(L) Swap: Usd 04/09/2013 [4.23%]
(L) Swap: Usd 04/09/2013 [4%]
(S) Swap: Usd 06/19/13 [3.85%]
Irs: Receive A Fixed Rate 3.6475% Pay A [3.78%]
Irs: Receive A Fixed Rate 3.6475% Pay A [3.55%]
FNMA [3.52%]
US Treasury Bond 5.5% [3.52%]
Irs: Pay A Fixed Rate 3.9675% Receive A [3.18%]
Irs: Receive A Fixed Rate 1.595% & Pay A [2.96%]
Irs: Receive A Fixed Rate 1.595% & Pay A [2.95%]
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