
This mutual fund will be absorbed into sibling BlackRock Mid-Cap Value at the end of June.
philosophy . One of those analysts was replaced last December . Furthermore , with Archambo's former charge , BlackRock Aurora SSRAX , scheduled to merge its roughly $ 500 million asset base with this fund , there may be room to reduce its expense ratio . Forcione
consolidated or made management changes at less impressive funds , including BlackRock Fundamental Growth MDFGX and BlackRock Aurora SSRAX . The firm also has hired new talent to reinforce its research capabilities , as it did in early 2009 when it acquired the hedge
Management has gotten off to a sluggish start here.High fees.The managers have had some success elsewhere.Wayne Archambo, head of BlackRock's small- and mid-value team, runs this fund along with Kate O'Connor. They're supported by a team of eight analysts dedicated to smaller-cap
rough start in 2005. Below, we've highlighted three funds uncovered by our screen that we would avoid. BlackRock Aurora SSRAX A lot of changes have taken place at this offering. BlackRock Inc. acquired State Street Research in January 2005, and has
disappointing grades have had no regulatory issues, but have been undermined by other weaknesses. While State Street Research Aurora SSRAX scores well on regulatory issues and solidly on its board and corporate culture, it scores poorly on fees and manager incentives
portfolio is as follows: Calamos Growth CVGRX $12,000 BlackRock Index Equity CIEAX 10,000 State Street Research Aurora SSRAX 12,000 PIMCO Renaissance PQNAX 12,000 General Motors Bond 25,000 CDs (2-5 years) 75,000 Money Market 72,000 TOTAL
numbers here, so the entrance of the team at Davis Selected Advisers should be a good thing . State Street Research Aurora SSRAX : Though Rudy Kluiber, who had put up stellar numbers here, recently departed, this fund should be all right . Fidelity Diversified
A management change at State Street Research Aurora Fund shouldn't dampen its appeal.
Priced Stock RYLPX Small Value 14.9 22.15 SouthTrust Value STREX Large Value 12.8 16.28 State St. Research Aurora SSRAX Small Value 8.6 30.05 Tocqueville TOCQX Mid-Cap Value 9.6 13.70 Data as of 01-31-01. Get this column automatically