3 BlackRock Mutual Funds to Buy on Continued Market Volatility

Founded in 1988, New York-based BlackRock Inc. BLK offers investment, advisory and risk management solutions in various asset classes like equity, fixed income, cash management, alternative investment and real estate. It has more than 19,000 employees and is present in 42 countries.On April 11, BlackRock reported having $11.58 trillion worth of assets under management as of March 31, 2025. It reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $11.30 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.25. Revenues in the quarter came in at $5.28 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.33 billion. The figure, however, increased 12% year over year.BLK’s continued efforts to strengthen the iShares and ETF operations and restructure its actively managed equity business are aiding the company's growth. BlackRock and Microsoft, along with investment firms Global Infrastructure Partners and MGX, first announced the $30 billion fundraising effort in September 2024. In March, the companies said that Nvidia and xAI will also join the “AI Infrastructure Partnership.”The company’s inorganic expansion strategy, aimed at boosting its presence in lucrative alternatives and private equity assets, has helped the company grow. The acquisitions of Global Infrastructure Partners and Preqin and the upcoming buyout of HPS Investments are likely to enhance the company’s position.BLK’s exploits in the crypto scene have also been noteworthy. The company is largely credited with rekindling interest in launching spot Bitcoin ETFs when it filed to launch a product in June 2023. With the SEC finally allowing spot Bitcoin ETFs to go mainstream, BlackRock has emerged as one of the most prominent holders of Bitcoins.Hence, investing in BlackRock mutual funds may provide the much-required stability and growth potential in a market that is expected to remain volatile for a while. Astute investors should consider such funds at present. Mutual funds, in general, reduce transaction costs and diversify portfolios without an array of commission charges that are mostly associated with stock purchases (read more: Mutual Funds: Advantages, Disadvantages, and How They Make Investors Money).We have thus selected three mutual funds that boast a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), have positive three-year and five-year annualized returns and minimum initial investments within $5000, as well as carry a low expense ratio.BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund MDLRX invests in large-cap equity securities and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics. MDLRX advisors primarily invest in equity securities, including common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities, or other financial instruments that are components of or have characteristics similar to the securities included in the Russell 1000 Index.Raffaele Savi has been the lead manager of MDLRX since June 2017. The three top holdings for MDLRX are Apple (7.1%), Microsoft (6.8%) and Nvidia (6.4%).MDLRX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 8% and 17.7%, respectively, and its net expense ratio is 0.73%. MDLRX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2. To see how this fund performed compared to its category, and other 1 and 2 Ranked Mutual Funds, please click here.BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Group Investor BMCAX seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in large-cap equity securities of U.S. issuers and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics. BMCAX advisors define large-cap as those equity securities that, at the time of purchase, have a market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index.Raffaele Savi has been the lead manager of BMCAX since June 2017. The three top holdings for BMCAX are Nvidia (10.3%), Apple (8.5%) and Microsoft (5.8%).BMCAX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 13.5% and 17.5%, respectively, and its net expense ratio is 0.87%. BMCAX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value MRBVX seeks capital appreciation along with current income by investing most of its assets in large-cap equity securities and derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to those of such securities. MRBVX advisors primarily choose to invest in equity securities of undervalued companies.Tony DeSpirito has been the lead manager of MRBVX since November 2019. The three top holdings for MRBVX are Wells Fargo (4.3%), Citigroup (4%) and SS&C Technologies (3.7%).MRBVX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 6.7% and 16.6%, respectively, and its net expense ratio is 1.17%. 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