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BlackRock International Opp Instl (BISIX)

38.72 Up 0.26(0.68%) May 17


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BlackRock International Opp Instl
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC100 BELLEVUE PARKWAYWILMINGTON NJ 19809
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Phone: 800-441-7762
Fund Overview 
Category:Foreign Large Blend
Fund Family:BlackRock
Net Assets:1.75B
Year-to-Date Return:3.01%
Yield:1.58%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:Sep 25, 1997
Morningstar Style Box 
Foreign Large Blend
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Management Information 
Thomas Callan
Lead Manager since Mar 31, 1999
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:2,000,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Initial Investment, AIP:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
BISIX can be purchased from 84 brokerages.

Fund Summary 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by foreign companies of any market capitalization. It may invest up to 40% of its net assets in stocks of issuers in emerging market countries. The fund primarily invests in common stock but can also invest in preferred stock and convertible securities. From time to time it may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings ("IPOs").

Fund Operations 
Last Dividend (Dec 12, 2012) : 0.56
Last Cap Gain : 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover (May 15, 2013) : 99.00%
Average for Category:50.95%
Fees & Expenses 
ExpenseBISIXCategory Avg
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net):1.29%1.29%
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio:1.30%N/A
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio:1.30%N/A
Max 12b1 Fee:N/AN/A
Max Front End Sales Load:N/A5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load: N/A2.48%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:412596
5 Yr Expense Projection*:713948
10 Yr Expense Projection*:1,5681,939
* Per $10,000 invested