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BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A (BA...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

CUSIP
09256H690
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Dec 21, 2006
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A (BAAPX) has returned -4.98% so far this year and 14.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BAAPX has returned 8.67% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A

1D
-0.46%
1M
-8.00%
YTD
-4.98%
6M
-2.70%
1Y
14.25%
3Y*
10.13%
5Y*
5.22%
10Y*
8.67%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 26, 2006, BAAPX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BAAPX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -8.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.24%1.02%-8.00%-4.98%
20252.69%-0.36%-4.12%0.37%5.21%4.12%1.02%2.24%3.40%2.07%-0.16%0.48%17.96%
20240.71%3.44%2.77%-3.78%4.30%2.45%0.88%2.43%1.41%-2.12%3.81%-10.25%5.20%
20236.01%-2.90%1.92%2.31%-0.41%4.60%2.36%-1.92%-4.11%-2.45%8.10%4.70%18.82%
2022-3.91%-2.25%1.73%-7.30%0.68%-7.41%5.46%-2.69%-7.66%4.61%6.39%-3.98%-16.39%
20210.13%2.14%1.72%3.44%1.15%1.19%0.18%1.71%-3.13%4.61%-2.34%3.12%14.52%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.15%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2006.

  • This fund participated in 93.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.29% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.15%
Beta
0.80
0.82
Upside Capture
87.29%
Downside Capture
93.92%

Expense Ratio

BAAPX has an expense ratio of 0.66%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BAAPX ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


BAAPX Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
BAAPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BAAPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5454
Sortino Ratio Rank
BAAPX Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
BAAPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
BAAPX Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A (BAAPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BAAPXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.00

0.90

+0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.50

1.39

+0.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.23

1.40

-0.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.62

6.61

-0.99

Explore BAAPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A provided a 6.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.06$1.06$0.00$0.63$0.27$0.98$0.28$0.29$0.65$0.35$0.16$1.44

Dividend yield

6.13%5.82%0.00%4.06%2.00%5.86%1.83%2.23%5.98%2.84%1.49%13.83%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.06$1.06
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.63
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.27
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.98

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A was 53.61%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 978 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund Class A drawdown is 8.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.61%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 2009978Jan 25, 20131317
-27.15%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202094Aug 4, 2020116
-23.52%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022299Dec 22, 2023534
-20.88%Dec 9, 202482Apr 8, 2025105Sep 9, 2025187
-17%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016231Jan 11, 2017414

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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