0001193125-12-477577.txt : 20121120 0001193125-12-477577.hdr.sgml : 20121120 20121120172347 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-477577 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485BPOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121120 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20121120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844779 IRS NUMBER: 510318674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-26305 FILM NUMBER: 121218812 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS\ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PNC FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCP FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844779 IRS NUMBER: 510318674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05742 FILM NUMBER: 121218813 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS\ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PNC FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCP FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890511 0000844779 S000038550 BlackRock Short Obligations Fund C000119004 BlackRock Shares 0000844779 S000038551 BlackRock Ultra-Short Obligations Fund C000119005 BlackRock Shares 485BPOS 1 d433028d485bpos.htm BLACKROCK FUNDS BLACKROCK FUNDS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2012

Securities Act File No. 33-26305

Investment Company Act File No. 811-05742

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

  THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933   x
  Pre-Effective Amendment No.   ¨
  Post-Effective Amendment No. 246   x
  and/or  
 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

  x
  Amendment No. 248   x

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

 

 

BLACKROCK FUNDSSM

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (800) 441-7762

John M. Perlowski

BlackRock FundsSM

55 East 52nd Street

New York, New York 10055

United States of America

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

Copies to:

 

Frank P. Bruno, Esq.   Benjamin Archibald, Esq.
Sidley Austin LLP   BlackRock Advisors, LLC
787 Seventh Avenue   55 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019-6018   New York, New York 10055

 

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

 

  x Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
  ¨ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
  ¨ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
  ¨ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
  ¨ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
  ¨ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:

 

  ¨ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

Title of Securities Being Registered: Shares of beneficial interest, par value $.001 per share.

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, and the State of New York, on the 20th day of November, 2012.

 

BLACKROCK FUNDSSM, ON BEHALF OF BLACKROCK SHORT OBLIGATIONS FUND AND BLACKROCK
ULTRA-SHORT OBLIGATIONS FUND
(Registrant)
By:  

/S/ JOHN M. PERLOWSKI

  John M. Perlowski
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/    JOHN M. PERLOWSKI        

John M. Perlowski

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

  November 20, 2012

/S/    NEAL J. ANDREWS        

Neal J. Andrews

  

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  November 20, 2012

DAVID O. BEIM*

David O. Beim

  

Trustee

 

RONALD W. FORBES*

Ronald W. Forbes

  

Trustee

 

DR. MATINA S. HORNER*

Dr. Matina S. Horner

  

Trustee

 

RODNEY D. JOHNSON*

Rodney D. Johnson

  

Trustee

 

HERBERT I. LONDON*

Herbert I. London

  

Trustee

 

IAN A. MACKINNON*

Ian A. MacKinnon

  

Trustee

 

CYNTHIA A. MONTGOMERY*

Cynthia A. Montgomery

  

Trustee

 

JOSEPH P. PLATT*

Joseph P. Platt

  

Trustee

 

ROBERT C. ROBB, JR.*

Robert C. Robb, Jr.

  

Trustee

 


TOBY ROSENBLATT*

Toby Rosenblatt

  

Trustee

 

KENNETH L. URISH*

Kenneth L. Urish

  

Trustee

 

FREDERICK W. WINTER*

Frederick W. Winter

  

Trustee

 

PAUL L. AUDET*

Paul L. Audet

  

Trustee

 

HENRY GABBAY*

Henry Gabbay

  

Trustee

 

 

*By:  

/S/    BENJAMIN ARCHIBALD        

    November 20, 2012
  Benjamin Archibald (Attorney-in-Fact)    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Index No.

  

Description of Exhibit

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Because of its concentration in the financial services industry, the Fund will be exposed to a large extent to the risks associated with that industry, such as government regulation, the availability and cost of capital funds, consolidation and general economic conditions. Financial services companies are also exposed to losses if borrowers and other counterparties experience financial problems and/or cannot repay their obligations.</font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Credit Risk</i></b> &#8212; Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. 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However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund.</font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Market Risk and Selection Risk</i></b> &#8212; 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. 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. 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Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Municipal Securities Risks</i></b> &#8212; Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Certain municipal securities, including private activity bonds, are not backed by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the issuer. Additionally, if events occur after the security is acquired that impact the security&#146;s tax-exempt status, the Fund and its shareholders could be subject to substantial tax liabilities.</font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Prepayment Risk</i></b> &#8212; When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Repurchase Agreements Risk</i></b> &#8212; If the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. 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There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund loses both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security&#146;s price.</font></li></ul> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b>Portfolio Turnover: </b></font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><b><i>Performance Information</i></b></font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Investment Risks</i></b></font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><b><i>Performance Information</i></b></font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="1">December 1, 2013</font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">Under normal market conditions, Short Obligations 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.</font><br/><br/><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">To achieve its investment objective, the Fund may invest in corporate securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and money market instruments, including government, U.S. and foreign bank and commercial obligations, obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia and their respective authorities, agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions and derivative securities such as beneficial interests in municipal trust certificates and partnership trusts, and repurchase agreements.</font><br/><br/><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">The Fund may invest in variable and floating rate instruments and when-issued and delayed delivery securities.</font><br/><br/><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">The Fund will concentrate its investments in the financial services industry. Therefore, under normal conditions, the Fund 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. The Fund may, however, invest less than 25% of its assets in this industry as a temporary defensive measure.</font><br/><br/><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">Investment grade securities purchased by the Fund (or the issuers of such securities) will carry a rating of BBB-, or equivalent, or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (&#147;NRSRO&#148;) and short-term investments will carry a rating in the highest two rating categories of at least one NRSRO (<i>e.g.</i>, A-2, P-2 or F2 or better by Standard &amp; Poor&#146;s Ratings Services, Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc., or Fitch Ratings, respectively), or if such investments are unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by BlackRock, at the time of investment.</font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments.</font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in Short Obligations 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 certain risks of investing in the Fund.</font><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="1"><b><i> Concentration Risk </i></b>&#151; A substantial part of the Fund&#146;s portfolio, 25% or more, will, under normal circumstances, be comprised of securities issued by companies in the financial services industry and repurchase agreements secured by such obligations. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to any economic, business, political or other developments which generally affect this industry sector. Because of its concentration in the financial services industry, the Fund will be exposed to a large extent to the risks associated with that industry, such as government regulation, the availability and cost of capital funds, consolidation and general economic conditions. Financial services companies are also exposed to losses if borrowers and other counterparties experience financial problems and/or cannot repay their obligations. </font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Credit Risk</i></b> &#151; Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. Changes in an issuer&#146;s credit rating or the market&#146;s perception of an issuer&#146;s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund&#146;s investment in that issuer.</font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Extension Risk</i></b> &#151; When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these securities to fall.</font></li></ul> <ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Foreign Exposure Risk</i></b> &#151; Securities issued or supported by foreign entities, including foreign banks and corporations, may involve additional risks and considerations. Extensive public information about the foreign issuer may not be available, and unfavorable political, economic or governmental developments in the foreign country involved could affect the payment of principal and interest.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Interest Rate Risk</i></b> &#151; Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a debt security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter term securities.</font><br/><br/><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">Additionally, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored enterprises have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Market Risk and Selection Risk</i></b> &#151; 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. 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.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</i></b> &#151; Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in &#147;pools&#148; of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Municipal Securities Risks</i></b> &#151; Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Certain municipal securities, including private activity bonds, are not backed by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the issuer. Additionally, if events occur after the security is acquired that impact the security&#146;s tax-exempt status, the Fund and its shareholders could be subject to substantial tax liabilities.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Prepayment Risk</i></b> &#151; When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Repurchase Agreements Risk</i></b> &#151; If the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>U.S. Government Obligations Risk</i></b> &#151; Certain securities in which the Fund may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk</i></b> &#151; The absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them if the issuer defaults.</font></li></ul><ul type="square"><li><font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2"><b><i>When-Issued and Delayed Settlement Transactions Risk</i></b> &#151; When-issued and delayed delivery securities involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund loses both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security&#146;s price.</font></li></ul> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.blackrock.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedBlackRockUltra-ShortObligationsFund column period compact * ~</div> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments.</font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="1">December 1, 2013</font> <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">The investment objective of BlackRock Ultra-Short Obligations Fund (&#147;Ultra-Short Obligations Fund&#148; or the &#147;Fund&#148;), a series of BlackRock Funds<sup>SM</sup> (the &#147;Trust&#148;), is to seek current income consistent with preservation of capital.</font> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.blackrock.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedBlackRockShortObligationsFund column period compact * ~</div> 0.0025 0.0025 <font style="font-family:ARIAL" size="2">Because Ultra-Short Obligations Fund has not commenced operations, it does not have performance information an investor would find useful in evaluating the risks of investing in the Fund. 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As described in the "Management of the Funds" section of the Fund's prospectus on pages 25-29, BlackRock Advisors, LLC ("BlackRock") has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/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) to 0.30% of average daily net assets until December 1, 2013. The Fund may have to repay some of these waivers and reimbursements to BlackRock in the following two years. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days' notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. 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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName BLACKROCK FUNDS
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Nov. 02, 2012
BlackRock Ultra-Short Obligations Fund
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Fund Overview
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The investment objective of BlackRock Ultra-Short Obligations Fund (“Ultra-Short Obligations Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock FundsSM (the “Trust”), is to seek current income consistent with preservation of capital.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of Ultra-Short Obligations Fund.
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination December 1, 2013
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover:
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover 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.
Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text] rr_OtherExpensesNewFundBasedOnEstimates Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example:
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock 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:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock Ultra-Short Obligations Fund invests in a broad range of U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments, including government, U.S. and foreign bank and commercial obligations and repurchase agreements.

In addition, the Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia and their respective authorities, agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions and derivative securities such as beneficial interests in municipal trust certificates and partnership trusts.

The Fund may invest in variable and floating rate instruments and when-issued and delayed delivery securities.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in the financial services industry. Therefore, under normal conditions, the Fund 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. The Fund may, however, invest less than 25% of its assets in this industry as a temporary defensive measure.

Securities purchased by the Fund (or the issuers of such securities) will carry a rating in the highest two rating categories, A-2, P-2 or F2 or better by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or Fitch Ratings, respectively, or the equivalent by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or if such investments are unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by BlackRock, at the time of investment.

The Fund invests in a portfolio of securities maturing in 397 days or less from the date of purchase (with certain exceptions) and will maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 90 days or less.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in Ultra-Short Obligations 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 certain risks of investing in the Fund.
  • Concentration Risk — A substantial part of the Fund’s portfolio, 25% or more, will, under normal circumstances, be comprised of securities issued by companies in the financial services industry and repurchase agreements secured by such obligations. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to any economic, business, political or other developments which generally affect this industry sector. Because of its concentration in the financial services industry, the Fund will be exposed to a large extent to the risks associated with that industry, such as government regulation, the availability and cost of capital funds, consolidation and general economic conditions. Financial services companies are also exposed to losses if borrowers and other counterparties experience financial problems and/or cannot repay their obligations.
  • Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer.
  • Extension Risk — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these securities to fall.
  • Foreign Exposure Risk — Securities issued or supported by foreign entities, including foreign banks and corporations, may involve additional risks and considerations. Extensive public information about the foreign issuer may not be available, and unfavorable political, economic or governmental developments in the foreign country involved could affect the payment of principal and interest.
  • Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a debt security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter term securities.

    Additionally, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored enterprises have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund.
  • 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. 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.
  • Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.
  • Municipal Securities Risks — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Certain municipal securities, including private activity bonds, are not backed by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the issuer. Additionally, if events occur after the security is acquired that impact the security’s tax-exempt status, the Fund and its shareholders could be subject to substantial tax liabilities.
  • Prepayment Risk — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.
  • Repurchase Agreements Risk — If the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.
  • U.S. Government Obligations Risk — Certain securities in which the Fund may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.
  • Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk — The absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them if the issuer defaults.
  • When-Issued and Delayed Settlement Transactions Risk — When-issued and delayed delivery securities involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund loses both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock Because Ultra-Short Obligations Fund has not commenced operations, it does not have performance information an investor would find useful in evaluating the risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s benchmark is the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.
Performance One Year or Less [Text] rr_PerformanceOneYearOrLess Because Ultra-Short Obligations Fund has not commenced operations, it does not have performance information an investor would find useful in evaluating the risks of investing in the Fund.
BlackRock Ultra-Short Obligations Fund | BlackRock Shares
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.17% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.42%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.17%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [2]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 26
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 118
[1] Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
[2] As described in the "Management of the Funds" section of the Fund's prospectus on pages 25-29, BlackRock Advisors, LLC ("BlackRock") has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/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) to 0.25% of average daily net assets until December 1, 2013. The Fund may have to repay some of these waivers and reimbursements to BlackRock in the following two years. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days' notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.