Here are seven of the best BlackRock funds to buy for your IRA: After a prolonged period of increases that began in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest rates are poised to fall.

In other words, right now might be an excellent time to buy a high-quality bond fund for your IRA. BlackRock, which owns the iShares brand, offers SHY to fit that bill. SHY is a $24 billion fund ...