BlackRock Total Return’s approach combines rigor and out-of-the-box thinking. Add in BlackRock’s deep human and tech resources, and its cheaper share classes merit a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold while some more-expensive ones earn a Silver rating.
BlackRock Total Return Inv A1 MEHQX
NAV / 1-Day Return
11.98
/
0.09
%
Total Assets
19.7 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.600%
Expense Ratio
0.600%
Fee Level
Average
Longest Manager Tenure
10.57
years
Category
Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Low / ModerateMin. Initial Investment
1,000
Status
Closed
TTM Yield
2.14%
Effective Duration
5.50
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will MEHQX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable MEHQX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MEHQX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of MEHQX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
A sharp approach with conscientious risk controls.
