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BlackRock Intl Bond Inv A (BIIAX)On Dec 21: 10.84  Down 0.07 (0.64%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Bond
Fund Family:BlackRock
Net Assets:112.41M
Year-to-Date Return:11.95%
Yield:1.60%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:22-Apr-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
World Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Andrew Gordon
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-97
Andrew Gordon, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is head of BlackRock's global bond team within the Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group.Before joining BlackRock in 1996, Andrew developed strategies for a small relative value global fixed income hedge fund, having previously worked for CS First Boston and in the International Research and Open Market Operations departments of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$1
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond index. The fund invests primarily in non-dollar denominated bonds of issuers located outside of the United States in the 5 to 15 year maturity range. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in bonds and at least 65% of assets in bonds of a diversified group of non-U.S. issuers from at least three developed countries. The fund may invest more than 25% of assets in the securities of issuers located in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (18-Jun-09): 0.61
Annual Holdings Turnover 25.00%
Average for Category: 180.95%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBIIAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.13%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.00% 4.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.33%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$544
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$851
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,726
* Per $10,000 invested


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