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BlackRock Equity Dividend S (MSDVX)On Sep 5: 17.40  Up 0.04 (0.23%)  
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BlackRock Equity Dividend S
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Value
Fund Family:BlackRock
Net Assets:9.64M
Year-to-Date Return:-8.86%
Yield:1.98%
Morningstar Rating:N/A
Fund Inception Date:02-Oct-06
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Robert M. Shearer
Lead Manager since 01-Nov-01
Shearer is a portfolio manager and a member of BlackRocks Natural Resources equity team. He joined BlackRock following the merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) in 2006. Prior to joining MLIM, Shearer was a vice president and assistant portfolio manager with David L. Babson & Company from 1996 to 1997. Prior to that, from 1993 to 1996, he was vice president and sector manager at Concert Capital Management. Shearer holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$5,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
MSDVX can be purchased from 22 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term total return and current income. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of equity securities. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities and at least 80% of assets in dividend paying securities. The fund focuses on issuers that have good prospects for capital appreciation. It may also invest in convertible securities and non-convertible preferred stock.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Jul-08): 0.08
Last Cap Gain (20-Dec-07): 0.08
Annual Holdings Turnover 9.00%
Average for Category: 59.97%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMSDVXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.02% 1.28%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.67%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $322$592
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $558$906
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,236$1,779
* Per $10,000 invested


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