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BlackRock US Government Bond R (BGBRX)

10.80 0.00(0.00%) May 24


Profile as of Feb 27, 2013Get Profile for:
BlackRock US Government Bond R
Blackrock Funds II100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington DE 19809
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Phone: 800-441-7762
Fund Overview 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:BlackRock
Net Assets:1.12B
Year-to-Date Return:-0.12%
Yield:1.22%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:Jul 14, 2011
Morningstar Style Box 
Intermediate Government
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Management Information 
Matthew Kraeger
Lead Manager since Nov 13, 2012
Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2006 to 2008; Associate of BlackRock, Inc. from 2002 to 2005.
Investment Information 
Min Initial Investment:100
Min Initial Investment, IRA:100
Min Initial Investment, AIP:100
Min Subsequent Investment:50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:50
BGBRX can be purchased from 13 brokerages.

Fund Summary 
The investment seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies. It invests primarily in the highest rated government and agency bonds and maintains an average portfolio duration that is within ±20% of the Barclays U.S. government/Mortgage Index. In addition, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will be between 3 and 10 years.

Fund Operations 
Last Dividend (Apr 29, 2013) : 0.02
Last Cap Gain : 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover (May 19, 2013) : 790.00%
Average for Category:232.39%
Fees & Expenses 
ExpenseBGBRXCategory Avg
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net):1.21%0.97%
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio:1.21%N/A
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio:1.41%N/A
Max 12b1 Fee:0.50%N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:N/A3.89%
Max Deferred Sales Load: N/A2.62%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:427437
5 Yr Expense Projection*:752661
10 Yr Expense Projection*:1,6741,296
* Per $10,000 invested