BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

The BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund has amassed a record of strong performance through diverse market environments by focusing on large domestic companies that pay and grow their dividends.

Conservative, Core Holding
Over the long term, blue-chip, dividend-paying stocks have helped investors meet their financial goals by providing income, growth and a degree of stability. Blue-chip companies have reputations for quality, and are usually able to weather difficult market conditions better than less-established companies. The BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund focuses its investments here, seeking to provide long-term total return and current income through a portfolio of high-quality companies with the ability to grow their dividends.

Remarkable History of Dividend Growth
Superior dividend growth is critical to preserving long-term purchasing power. By investing in companies that have long histories of consistently generating enough cash and earnings to support rising dividends, the BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund has amassed a remarkable history of dividend growth. In fact, the fund has delivered double-digit dividend growth over the past decade, more than double its benchmark and peers, providing investors an attractive and growing income stream over time.

Proven Record Through Diverse Markets
For over a decade, economic uncertainty and market volatility have taken a toll on investors. Over these challenging times the BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund has flourished, building wealth through a focus on dividend growth. The portfolio management team began its tenure over 10 years ago, providing a steady, consistent investment process designed to help protect assets in weak markets and grow them in favorable ones. The long-term results of the fund speak for themselves.

Portfolio Management Team
The BlackRock Equity Dividend team is led by Senior Portfolio Manager Bob Shearer, who has 26 years of investment experience, Portfolio Manager Kathleen Anderson who has 27 years of investment experience and Associate Portfolio Manager David Cassese who has 16 years of investment experience.

The team invests in companies with market capitalizations greater than $1 billion. It has the flexibility to invest across multiple styles and geographic regions, allowing it to capture the most attractive investment opportunities. Since its inception, the BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund's management team has consistently focused on owning high-quality, large-capitalization, dividend-paying companies. The team's focus and adherence to its discipline has guided the fund through difficult periods, while allowing it to capture positive market movements.