AUGUST 28, 2024
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Summary Prospectus |
BlackRock Equity Dividend
Fund | Service Shares
Service Shares: MSDVX
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its
risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus (including amendments and supplements), reports to shareholders and other information about the Fund, including the Fund’s
statement of additional information, online at https://www.blackrock.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) 537-4942 or by sending an e-mail request to
prospectus.request@blackrock.com, or from your financial professional. The Fund’s
prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated August 28, 2024, as amended and supplemented from time to time, are incorporated by reference into (legally made a part of) this Summary Prospectus.
This Summary
Prospectus contains information you should know before investing, including information about risks. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference.
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Not FDIC Insured ● May
Lose Value ● No Bank Guarantee
Summary Prospectus
Key Facts About BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
Investment Objective
The investment objective of BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) is
to seek long-term total return and current income.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell
Service Shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage
commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry
professional (including BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.
| Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
|
Service Shares |
| Management Fee1 |
|
0.56 % |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
|
0.25 % |
| Other Expenses |
|
0.20 % |
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses2 |
|
0.01 % |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses2 |
|
1.02 % |
| Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements1,3 |
|
(0.05 )% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements1,3 |
|
0.97 % |
1
As
described in the “Management of the Fund” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 27, BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of the Fund’s assets
estimated to be attributable to investments in other equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by BlackRock or its affiliates that have a contractual
management fee, through June 30, 2026. In addition, BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BlackRock indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BlackRock or its affiliates, through June 30, 2026. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Fund or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.
2
The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to
average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent annual report, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
3
As
described in the “Management of the Fund” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 27, BlackRock has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding Dividend Expense, Interest Expense, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain other Fund expenses)
as a percentage of average daily net assets to 0.96% of average daily net assets through June 30, 2026. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Fund or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.
Example:
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other
mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then
redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
| |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
| Service Shares |
$99 |
$320 |
$558 |
$1,243 |
Portfolio Turnover:
The Fund pays
transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher
transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the
Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 41% of the average value of its portfolio.
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Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified
portfolio of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities. The Fund may invest in securities of companies with any market capitalization, but
will generally focus on large cap securities. The Fund may also invest in convertible securities and non-convertible preferred stock. Equity securities include common stock,
preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, or securities or other instruments whose price is linked to the value of common stock.
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers. The
Fund may invest in securities from any country. The Fund may invest in securities denominated in both U.S. dollars and non-U.S. dollar currencies. The Fund may invest in the securities of foreign issuers in the form of American Depositary Receipts, European
Depositary Receipts or other securities convertible into securities of foreign issuers.
BlackRock chooses investments for the Fund that it believes will both increase in value over the long term and provide current income, focusing on investments that will do both instead of those that will favor current income over capital
appreciation.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in the Fund, as well as
the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. The following is a
summary description of principal risks of investing in the Fund. The relative significance of each risk factor below may change over time and you should review each risk factor carefully.
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Equity Securities Risk — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s
financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.
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Income Producing Stock Availability Risk — Depending upon market conditions, income producing common stock that meets the Fund’s investment criteria may not be widely available and/or may be highly concentrated in only a
few market sectors. This may limit the ability of the Fund to produce current income while remaining fully diversified.
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Investment Style Risk — Under certain market conditions, value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery.
Therefore, this investment style may over time go in and out of favor. At times when the investment style used by the Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other equity
funds that use different investment styles.
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Foreign Securities Risk — Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances
that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:
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The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities
depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.
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Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s
portfolio.
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The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the
United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.
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The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose
substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or
restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.
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Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same
extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.
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Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of
securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.
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The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of
foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full,
which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.
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Convertible Securities Risk — The market value of a convertible security
performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and
their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be
converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.
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Market Risk and Selection Risk — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the
possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic
trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class.
Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its
investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the
markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.
An outbreak of an infectious coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first
detected in December 2019 developed into a global pandemic that has resulted in numerous disruptions in the market and has had significant economic impact leaving general concern and uncertainty. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various
governments, the duration of the pandemic and its effects cannot be predicted with certainty. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations,
individual companies and the market in general ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.
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Preferred Securities Risk — Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to
issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company
makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred
securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of
larger companies.
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Risk of Investing in the United States — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has
exposure.
Performance Information
The information shows you how the Fund’s performance has varied year by year and
provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The table compares the Fund’s performance to that of the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500® Index and
the Russell 1000® Value Index, which are relevant to the Fund because they
have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategies. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information for the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions.
As with all such investments, past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future results. The table includes all applicable fees. If the Fund’s
investment manager and its affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting
www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at 800-882-0052.
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Service Shares
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
As of 12/31
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
As of 12/31
During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was
17.31% (quarter ended December 31, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was -24.40% (quarter ended March 31, 2020). The year-to-date return as of June 30, 2024 was 6.84%.
| For the periods ended 12/31/23
Average Annual Total Returns |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
| BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund — Service Shares |
|
|
|
| Return Before Taxes |
12.28 % |
11.19 % |
8.71 % |
| Return After Taxes on Distributions |
10.40 % |
8.53 % |
6.00 % |
| Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
8.38 % |
8.47 % |
6.39 % |
| S&P 500® Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
26.29 % |
15.69 % |
12.03 % |
| Russell 1000® Value Index
(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
11.46 % |
10.91 % |
8.40 % |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not
reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through
tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Investment Manager
The Fund’s investment manager is BlackRock Advisors, LLC (previously defined as
“BlackRock”).
Portfolio Managers
| Portfolio Manager |
Portfolio Manager of the Fund Since |
Title |
| Tony DeSpirito |
2014 |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. |
| David Zhao |
2017 |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. |
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund each day the New York Stock Exchange is
open. To purchase or sell shares you should contact your Financial Intermediary or, if you hold your shares through the Fund, you should contact the Fund by phone at (800) 537-4942, by mail (c/o
BlackRock Funds, P.O. Box 534429, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15253-4429), or by the Internet at www.blackrock.com. The Fund’s initial and subsequent investment minimums
generally are as follows, although the Fund may reduce or waive the minimums in some
cases:
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| |
Service Shares |
| Minimum Initial Investment |
$5,000 |
| Minimum Additional Investment |
There is no minimum amount for additional investments. |
Tax Information
The Fund’s dividends and distributions may be subject to U.S. federal income
taxes and may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are a tax-exempt investor or are investing through a qualified tax-exempt plan described in section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in which case you may be subject to U.S.
federal income tax when distributions are received from such tax-deferred arrangements.
Payments to Broker/Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the Fund through a Financial Intermediary, the Fund and
BlackRock Investments, LLC, the Fund’s distributor, or its affiliates may pay the Financial Intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Financial Intermediary and your individual financial
professional to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your individual financial professional or visit your Financial Intermediary’s
website for more information.
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