- What does BASOX invest in?
- This BlackRock fund primarily allocates its capital to high-quality, short-term debt instruments, including both fixed and floating rate options, denominated in U.S. dollars. These obligations typically mature within three years, though specific exceptions may apply. The fund strictly manages its duration, aiming for a dollar-weighted average maturity of no more than 180 days and a dollar-weighted average life that does not exceed one year. A significant portion of its portfolio is concentrated in securities issued by financial services entities, such as banks, brokerage firms, and insurance companies. It also utilizes repurchase agreements, secured by such financial sector obligations.
- What is the expense ratio of BASOX?
- An expense ratio for BlackRock Short Obligations Investor A (BASOX) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.
- How big is BASOX?
- BlackRock Short Obligations Investor A (BASOX) manages $957.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is BASOX actively managed or an index fund?
- BASOX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was BASOX launched?
- BlackRock Short Obligations Investor A (BASOX) launched in January 2020 and is managed by BlackRock / iShares.
- How has BASOX performed?
- BASOX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
