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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund, 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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Returns By Period
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACAX) has returned 36.30% so far this year and 38.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BACAX has returned 10.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- -0.47%
- 1M
- 10.34%
- YTD
- 36.30%
- 6M
- 38.98%
- 1Y
- 38.84%
- 3Y*
- 18.44%
- 5Y*
- 22.41%
- 10Y*
- 10.09%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 24, 2005, BACAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +29.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -29.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BACAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -19.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.55% | 9.75% | 10.34% | 36.30% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.31% | 2.37% | 4.62% | -10.98% | 2.00% | 5.49% | 1.13% | 3.27% | -0.14% | -0.65% | 2.61% | 0.02% | 10.53% |
| 2024 | -1.26% | 2.55% | 9.23% | 0.07% | 0.43% | -1.55% | 1.65% | -0.86% | -4.17% | 1.43% | 4.07% | -6.96% | 3.78% |
| 2023 | 3.28% | -4.92% | -1.67% | 4.05% | -9.95% | 6.74% | 6.29% | 2.01% | 2.96% | -3.83% | -0.23% | -0.79% | 2.61% |
| 2022 | 15.16% | 4.36% | 7.26% | -0.76% | 13.64% | -14.70% | 6.42% | 0.84% | -8.87% | 18.65% | 3.53% | -3.98% | 43.02% |
| 2021 | 1.98% | 14.90% | 1.82% | -0.13% | 6.12% | 3.13% | -6.91% | -0.38% | 11.07% | 9.05% | -6.09% | 3.92% | 42.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.97%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 25, 2005.
- This fund participated in 100.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.86% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.50, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.97%
- Beta
- 1.14
- R²
- 0.50
- Upside Capture
- 87.86%
- Downside Capture
- 100.00%
Expense Ratio
BACAX has a high expense ratio of 1.32%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BACAX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| BACAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.87 | 0.90 | +0.97 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.25 | 1.39 | +0.86 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.21 | +0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.19 | 1.40 | +0.79 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.29 | 6.61 | +0.68 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore BACAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund provided a 1.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.39 | $0.28 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.22 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 1.81% | 2.47% | 2.29% | 3.06% | 2.21% | 2.39% | 3.38% | 2.69% | 2.87% | 2.48% | 1.95% | 1.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.22 |
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 Energy Opportunities Fund. 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 Energy Opportunities Fund was 78.88%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1480 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund drawdown is 0.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -78.88% | Jul 2, 2008 | 2948 | Mar 18, 2020 | 1480 | Feb 9, 2026 | 4428 |
| -22.83% | May 11, 2006 | 101 | Oct 3, 2006 | 131 | Apr 13, 2007 | 232 |
| -15.62% | Jul 20, 2007 | 20 | Aug 16, 2007 | 24 | Sep 20, 2007 | 44 |
| -15.14% | Jan 4, 2008 | 13 | Jan 23, 2008 | 22 | Feb 25, 2008 | 35 |
| -14.26% | Oct 4, 2005 | 13 | Oct 20, 2005 | 36 | Dec 12, 2005 | 49 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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