| Period | BSPIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.2% | -92.6% | 28.2% | 35.46% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | 16.1% | -51.7% | 39.1% | 27.01% | 2 |
| 3 Yr | 9.4% * | -14.4% | 16.8% | 11.33% | 1 |
| 5 Yr | 14.2% * | -0.6% | 18.1% | 17.99% | 1 |
| 10 Yr | 7.5% * | -0.3% | 14.7% | 17.40% | 1 |
* Annualized
| Period | BSPIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9.2% | -37.7% | 186.3% | 17.93% | 1 |
| 2015 | -1.1% | -46.9% | 11.2% | 14.65% | 1 |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -51.7% | 38.1% | 15.20% | 1 |
| 2013 | N/A | -88.0% | 42.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | -100.0% | 25.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Period | BSPIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.2% | -92.6% | 28.2% | 35.38% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | 16.1% | -52.5% | 142.7% | 22.05% | 2 |
| 3 Yr | 9.4% * | -7.1% | 57.6% | 10.77% | 1 |
| 5 Yr | 14.2% * | -0.6% | 18.1% | 15.56% | 1 |
| 10 Yr | 7.5% * | -0.3% | 14.7% | 16.35% | 1 |
* Annualized
| Period | BSPIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.0% | -36.6% | 190.6% | 11.42% | 1 |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -40.3% | 20.1% | 21.17% | 2 |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -24.8% | 100.1% | 32.53% | 2 |
| 2013 | N/A | -93.4% | 1119.1% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | -100.0% | 282.8% | N/A | N/A |
| BSPIX | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 11.7 B | 9.87 K | 604 B | 1.94% | 1 |
| Number of Holdings | 2 | 1 | 3780 | 19.28% | 5 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 10.5 B | 13.1 K | 95.8 B | 0.79% | 1 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 100.2% | 2.3% | 269.3% | 0.86% | 1 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.46% | 0.00% | 147.19% | 3.45% | 1 |
| Cash | 0.66% | -112.50% | 132.07% | 20.86% | 4 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.38% | 88.99% | 3.74% | 5 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.97% | 2.01% | 5 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -49.59% | 110.36% | 7.32% | 5 |
| Other | -0.12% | -81.75% | 100.00% | 12.45% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 19.71% | 0.00% | 41.58% | 10.96% | 2 |
| Financial Services | 15.98% | 0.00% | 78.59% | 16.37% | 3 |
| Healthcare | 14.15% | 0.00% | 43.34% | 13.63% | 3 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.99% | 0.00% | 47.61% | 15.28% | 3 |
| Industrials | 10.32% | -0.02% | 34.96% | 15.79% | 3 |
| Consumer Defense | 9.34% | 0.00% | 55.88% | 8.15% | 2 |
| Energy | 6.49% | -3.37% | 24.97% | 10.09% | 2 |
| Communication Services | 4.08% | -0.78% | 17.25% | 6.63% | 2 |
| Utilities | 3.17% | -1.65% | 32.10% | 7.28% | 2 |
| Basic Materials | 2.89% | -0.88% | 26.23% | 13.84% | 3 |
| Real Estate | 2.33% | -35.19% | 11.80% | 9.30% | 2 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.65% | 0.00% | 100.18% | 3.74% | 1 |
| Non US | 0.81% | -1.33% | 88.51% | 23.31% | 4 |
| BSPIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.11% | 0.02% | 303.36% | 22.06% | 1 |
| Management Fee | 0.04% | 0.00% | 2.25% | 7.39% | 1 |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.90% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.66% | 4 |
| Administrative Fee | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.45% | 4.06% | 2 |
| BSPIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 0.00% | 5.00% | 2.29% | 3 |
| BSPIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 2.00% | N/A | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BSPIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 4.00% | 0.00% | 1754.00% | 16.39% | 1 |
| BSPIX | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 0.00% | 11.20% | 0.35% | 1 |
| BSPIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 01, 2014 | $1.107 |
| Jul 01, 2014 | $1.104 |
| Mar 03, 2014 | $0.996 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | $0.987 |
| Oct 01, 2013 | $0.939 |
| Jul 01, 2013 | $0.802 |
| BSPIX | Category Low | Category High | BSPIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.04% | -1.94% | 3.78% | 3.82% | 1 |
| BSPIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Daily | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Jan 01, 2008Tenure
9.67
Tenure Rank
4.4%
Greg Savage, Managing Director; has been associated with BlackRock Fund Advisors since 2009. Mr. Savage has been a senior portfolio manager for BFA and BTC since 2009. Prior to his employment with BFA and BTC, Mr. Savage was a senior portfolio manager from 2006 to 2009 for BGFA and BGI and a portfolio manager from 2001 to 2006 for BGFA and BGI.
Manager
Start Date
Feb 04, 2014Tenure
3.57
Tenure Rank
9.6%
Alan Mason is a Managing Director of BlackRock Advisors, LLC since 2009. Previously, Mr. Mason was a Managing Director of Barclays Global Investors from 2008 to 2009 and a Principal from 1996 to 2008.
Manager
Start Date
Apr 08, 2016Tenure
1.4
Tenure Rank
12.1%
Hsui holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Jennifer Hsui has been employed by BFA and BTC as a senior portfolio manager since 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Hsui was a portfolio manager from 2006 to 2007 for BGFA and BGI. she was a research analyst for RBC Capital Markets from 2003 to 2006.
Manager
Start Date
Apr 08, 2016Tenure
1.4
Tenure Rank
12.1%
Mr. Jue has been a Managing Director of BlackRock since 2010 and a Director of BlackRock since 2009 to 2010. Prior to joining BlackRock, Mr. Jue was a Principal of Barclays Global Investors from 2004 to 2009. He has been a member of the Series’ management team since 2011. Mr. Jue holds a B.A. in economics from the University of California, Irvine. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Charterholder.
Manager
Start Date
Apr 08, 2016Tenure
1.4
Tenure Rank
12.1%
Rachel Aguirre is a senior portfolio manager at BlackRock Fund Advisors and BITC since 2009. Ms. Aguirre was previously a senior portfolio manager with Barclays Global Investors, N.A. and Barclays Global Fund Advisors from 2005 to 2009.
Category Low
0.0
Category High
81.8
Category Average
6.16
Category Mode
2.7
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