Fixed Income

MKWIX

Strategic Global Bond Fund

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
3.73 -0.07 0.67 1.68
Benchmark (%) 3.05 -1.63 -1.38 0.61
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 3.15 -0.17 0.64 0.64
Morningstar Ranking 67/159 63/158 54/151 -
Morningstar Quartile 2 2 2 1
Lipper Ranking 114/209 122/203 97/188 -
Lipper Quartile 3 3 3 -
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
1.80 -0.03 1.80 3.73 -0.20 3.40 18.10
Benchmark (%) 2.64 0.62 2.64 3.05 -4.80 -6.73 6.23
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 2.64 0.57 2.64 3.15 -0.52 3.25 6.60
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 9.10 -1.19 -14.67 7.01 0.51
Benchmark (%) 9.20 -4.71 -16.25 5.72 -1.69
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 8.35 -4.18 -13.84 6.57 -0.76

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

The performance information for periods prior to November 13, 2015, the commencement of operations of the share class, shows the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Shares. The performance of this share class would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because this share class and Institutional Shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that this share class and Institutional Shares have different expenses.

The Fund’s returns prior to September 1, 2015 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name “BlackRock World Income Fund, Inc.” 

See the Fund’s prospectus for more details.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Apr 22, 2025
$831.2 M
Share Class launch date
Nov 13, 2015
Benchmark Index
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index
Morningstar Category
Global Bond
CUSIP
09252X608
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Apr 22, 2025
$211.1 M
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Distribution Frequency
None
Lipper Classification
Global Income Funds
Max Offer Price
as of Apr 22, 2025
$5.28
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of Dec 31, 2024
293%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Mar 31, 2025
3,203
Alpha (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2025
0.11
R-Squared (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2025
96.31
Beta (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2025
0.85
Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield
as of Mar 31, 2025
4.38%
Effective Duration
as of Mar 31, 2025
5.50 yrs
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Dec 31, 2023
8.25%
30 Day SEC Yield
as of Mar 31, 2025
4.51%
Yield to Maturity
as of Mar 31, 2025
5.11%
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Mar 31, 2025
8.00
Average Coupon
as of Mar 31, 2025
4.33%
Yield to Worst
as of Mar 31, 2025
5.02%
Nominal WAL
as of Mar 31, 2025
7.45 yrs
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Oct 31, 2022
-8.31%

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This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 0.65%
Net Expense Ratio 0.50%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.48%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.02%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - GOLD
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Gold medal, its highest level of conviction. (Effective May 31, 2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of May 31, 2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of May 31, 2024
100.00

Lipper Leader

 
 
Overall Lipper Leaders ratings based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable) and do not take into account the effects of sales charges for these categories (Consistent Return, Preservation, Total Return, Expense, and Tax Efficiency) as of Mar 31, 2025 out of 203, 6,077, 203, 346 and 203 Funds, respectively in Lipper's Global Income Funds classification.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Mar 31, 2025
Name Weight (%)
UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 8.94
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 1.67 06/15/2026 2.15
GNMA2 30YR TBA(REG C) 1.96
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 3.02 05/27/2031 1.91
FNMA 30YR UMBS SUPER 1.56
Name Weight (%)
FNMA 30YR UMBS 1.44
CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNM 2.05 04/15/2029 1.28
SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 2.55 10/31/2032 1.04
SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 3.55 10/31/2033 0.91
SPAIN (KINGDOM OF) 3.15 04/30/2035 0.81
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

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The fund itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency. Credit quality ratings on underlying securities of the fund are received from S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and converted to the equivalent S&P major rating category. This breakdown is provided by BlackRock and takes the median rating of the three agencies when all three agencies rate a security the lower of the two ratings if only two agencies rate a security and one rating if that is all that is provided. Unrated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. Below investment-grade is represented by a rating of BB and below. Ratings and portfolio credit quality may change over time.

Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management. Certain transactions the funds may utilize may give rise to a form of leverage through either (a) additional market exposure or (b) borrowing capital in an attempt to increase investment return. The use of such transactions includes certain leverage-related risks, including potential for higher volatility, greater decline of the fund’s net asset value and fluctuations of dividends and distributions paid by the fund.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Rick Rieder
Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income

        

Russell Brownback
Head of Global Macro Positioning Team within Global Fixed Income

    

Dylan Price
Director

  

Portfolio Manager

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