BlackRock Short Obligations Fund

Class Other (BBSOX)

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Performance

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 0.3%
1 Year N/A
3 Years (Annualized) N/A
5 Years (Annualized) N/A
10 Years (Annualized) N/A

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Summary

The investment seeks to seek current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund will invest in U.S. dollar denominated investment grade and short-term fixed and floating rate debt securities maturing in three years or less (with certain exceptions) and will maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 180 days or less and a dollar-weighted average life of 365 days or less. It will invest more than 25% of its assets in securities issued by companies in the financial services industry and repurchase agreements secured by such obligations.

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