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BlackRock International Opp B (BREBX)

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FUND OVERVIEW
Category: Foreign Large Blend
Fund Family: BlackRock
Net Assets: 30.06M
Year-to-Date Return: -5.23%
Yield: 0.36%
Morningstar Rating: 4 stars
Fund Inception Date: 26-Sep-97
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX
Foreign Large Blend
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Thomas P. Callan
Lead Manager since 01-Apr-99
Callan, CFA, managing director and senior portfolio manager, is head of BlackRock's Global Opportunities equity team. He is architect of the team's investment process, leads the team's Investment Strategy Group, and provides portfolio and risk management oversight for all of the team's products. Prior to joining BlackRock in 1996, Callan was with the PNC Asset Mgmt Group, which he joined in 1992. Callan earned a BA degree in economics, with honors, from Boston College in 1981.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Min Initial Investment: $1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA: $100
Min Initial Investment, AIP: $50
Min Subsequent Investment: $50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA: $50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP: $50
BREBX can be purchased from 9 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities issued by foreign companies of any market capitalization. It may invest up to 30% of net assets in stocks of issuers in emerging market countries. The fund primarily buys common stock but can also invest in preferred stock and securities convertible into common and preferred stock. It may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs) and in derivative instruments.
FUND OPERATIONS
Last Dividend (14-Dec-09): 0.10
Last Cap Gain (6-Dec-07): 7.24
Annual Holdings Turnover 143.00%
Average for Category: 98.31%
FEES & EXPENSES
Expense BREBX Category
Avg
Total Expense Ratio: 2.37% 1.40%
Max 12b1 Fee: 1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load: % 5.38%
Max Deferred Sales Load: 4.50% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,089 $702
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,465 $1,084
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,520 $2,157
* Per $10,000 invested


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