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BlackRock Basic Value Prin Pro B (MBPVX)On Oct 10: 7.47  Down 0.05 (0.66%)  
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BlackRock Basic Value Prin Pro B
100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington DE 19809 Plainsboro NJ 08536
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Value
Fund Family:BlackRock
Net Assets:51.15M
Year-to-Date Return:-13.84%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:13-Nov-02
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Kevin Rendino
Lead Manager since 13-Nov-02
Rendino is a vice president of the Fund and has been a Managing Director of and portfolio manager with BlackRock, Inc. since 2006. He was a Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) from 1997 to 2006.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
MBPVX can be purchased from 26 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation primarily, and income secondarily. The fund typically invests 40% to 60% of the Fund's assets in a basic Value Component with the remaining assets allocated to the Protection Component. The fund may invest in U.S. Treasury bonds, zero coupon bonds, and other fixed income instruments. The fund typically allocates assets between undervalued equities and U.S. Treasury bonds, including zero coupon bonds.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (15-Dec-03): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (12-Dec-07): 1.66
Annual Holdings Turnover 33.00%
Average for Category: 59.99%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMBPVXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:2.71% 1.27%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:4.50% 2.67%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,153$588
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $N/A$902
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $N/A$1,772
* Per $10,000 invested


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