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Should You Buy BlackRock Total Return Investor A Fund (MDHQX)?

BlackRock Total Return Investor A (MDHQX) a Zacks Ranked #2 (Buy) was incepted in October 1980 and is managed by Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MDHQX seeks as high a level of current income by investing primarily in long-term fixed-income securities rated in the three highest categories of either S&P or Moody's (A or better). Capital appreciation is the secondary objective. MDHQX invests a lion’s share of its assets in fixed-income securities. MDHQX also invests primarily in investment grade fixed income securities. Dividends are distributed monthly.

The BlackRock Total Return Investor A, managed by BlackRock , carries an expense ratio of 0.78. Moreover, MDHQX requires a minimal initial investment of $1,000.

MDHQX has a history of positive total returns for over 10 years. Specifically, the fund’s returns over the 1, 3, 5 year benchmarks; 1 year 3.02%, 3 year 3.62% and 5 year 4.34%. To see how this fund performed compared in its category, please click here .

MDHQX’s performance, as of the last filing, when compared to funds in its category was in the top 6% in 1 year, top 8% over the past 3 years, and in the 21% over the past 5 years.

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