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BMSAX - BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares

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BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares (BMSAX)
Expense Ratio: 0.96%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $28,705.89


The BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares fund (BMSAX) is a Multisector Bond fund started on 02/26/2010 and has $54.20 million in assets under management. The current manager has been running BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares since 08/28/2010. The fund is rated by Morningstar. In addition to trading fees and broker commissions, this fund has 12b-1 fees of 0.25%

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iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond (AGG)
Expense Ratio: 0.20%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $6,475.12


The iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond (AGG) is an Exchange Traded Fund. It is a "basket" of securities that index the Multisector Bond investment strategy and is an alternative to a Multisector Bond mutual fund. Fees are very low compared to a comparable mutual fund like BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares because computers automatically manage the stocks.




The Following Multisector Bond Funds Have Lower Fees Than BlackRock Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio Investor A Shares (BMSAX). Why are these metrics important?
Mutual Fund Name Ticker Symbol Turnover Assets (M) Annual Fees
AllianceBern High Income A AGD1Z 29.0% 4,100 0.89%
AllianceBern High Income Advisor AGDYX 29.0% 4,100 0.59%
AllianceBern High Income I AGDIX 29.0% 4,100 0.63%
Brandes Separately Managed Acct Res Tr SMARX 56.2% 145 0.00%
Columbia Strategic Income Fund Class R4 CSIVX 128.0% 2,500 0.94%
Columbia Strategic Income Z LSIZX 128.0% 2,500 0.77%
Diamond Hill Strategic Income I DHSTX 36.0% 167 0.75%
DWS Unconstrained Income S KSTSX 154.0% 493 0.95%
Eaton Vance Strategic Income I ESIIX 8.0% 2,900 0.84%
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income I FSRIX 221.0% 11,000 0.76%
Fidelity Strategic Income FSICX 229.0% 9,500 0.70%
Franklin Strategic Income A FRSSZ 66.8% 6,200 0.89%
Franklin Strategic Income A FRSTX 66.8% 6,200 0.89%
Franklin Strategic Income Adv FKSAX 66.8% 6,200 0.64%
Hartford Strategic Income A HSNAX 156.0% 625 0.95%
Hartford Strategic Income I HSNIX 156.0% 625 0.70%
JHancock Strategic Income A JHFIX 33.0% 3,300 0.92%
JHancock Strategic Income I JSTIX 33.0% 3,300 0.52%
JHancock Strategic Income R5 JSNVX 33.0% 3,300 0.52%
JHancock2 Strategic Income Opps I JIPIX 40.0% 3,000 0.87%
Loomis Sayles Bond Instl LSB1Z 22.0% 20,800 0.63%
Loomis Sayles Bond Instl LSBDX 22.0% 20,800 0.63%
Loomis Sayles Bond Retail LSBRX 22.0% 20,800 0.92%
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income A NEFZX 25.0% 13,900 0.95%
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Y NEZYX 25.0% 13,900 0.70%
Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture I LBNYX 35.7% 8,000 0.62%
MainStay Flexible Bond Opportunities I MSDIX 26.0% 371 0.82%
MFS Strategic Income I MFIIX 38.0% 305 0.80%
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income I NSTLX 265.0% 781 0.75%
Oppenheimer Global Strategic Inc A OPS2Z 53.0% 8,400 0.92%
Oppenheimer Global Strategic Inc A OPSIX 53.0% 8,400 0.92%
Oppenheimer Global Strategic Inc A OSI1Z 53.0% 8,400 0.92%
Oppenheimer Global Strategic Inc Y OSIYX 53.0% 8,400 0.72%
PIMCO Diversified Inc Instl PDIIX 65.0% 5,700 0.75%
PIMCO Income A PONAX 311.0% 8,900 0.80%
PIMCO Income D PONDX 311.0% 8,900 0.70%
PIMCO Income Instl PIMIX 311.0% 8,900 0.40%
PIMCO Income P PONPX 311.0% 8,900 0.50%
Pioneer Strategic Income Y STRYX 36.0% 5,900 0.72%
Putnam Diversified Income Y PDVYX 165.0% 3,400 0.73%
RS Strategic Income A RSIAX 79.0% 101 0.75%
RS Strategic Income Y RSRYX 79.0% 101 0.50%
T. Rowe Price Spectrum Income RPSIX 14.7% 6,200 0.69%
T. Rowe Price Strategic Income Fund PRSNX 70.0% 253 0.86%
Transamerica Flexible Income I TFXIX 42.0% 279 0.69%



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