BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACIX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of global energy and natural resources companies and companies in associated businesses, as well as utilities (such as gas, water, cable, electrical and telecommunications utilities). It will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) in energy or natural resources companies. The fund may invest without limit in companies located anywhere in the world and will generally invest in at least three countries and in companies tied economically to a number of countries. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US0919372849
091937284
Feb 15, 2005
$2,000,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
BACIX features an expense ratio of 0.91%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund had a return of 5.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.05% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund had an annualized return of 3.77%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
BACIX
5.25%
3.24%
-0.82%
11.05%
10.50%
3.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BACIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.14% | 2.55% | 9.26% | 0.14% | 0.48% | -1.57% | 1.70% | -1.04% | -3.98% | 1.45% | 4.09% | -6.89% | 4.22% |
| 2023 | 3.26% | -4.85% | -1.70% | 4.16% | -9.96% | 6.78% | 6.37% | 2.02% | 2.94% | -3.71% | -0.22% | -0.82% | 2.97% |
| 2022 | 15.27% | 4.32% | 7.32% | -0.74% | 13.66% | -14.64% | 6.47% | 0.81% | -8.86% | 18.73% | 3.57% | -3.93% | 43.64% |
| 2021 | 1.92% | 15.10% | 1.77% | -0.12% | 6.20% | 3.15% | -6.92% | -0.37% | 11.14% | 9.13% | -6.02% | 3.92% | 43.50% |
| 2020 | -9.68% | -12.95% | -27.69% | 14.36% | 2.94% | -0.75% | -3.57% | 1.44% | -13.88% | -5.68% | 29.51% | 3.29% | -29.39% |
| 2019 | 10.49% | 2.70% | 0.88% | 2.22% | -8.87% | 6.73% | -3.98% | -6.97% | 4.89% | -1.35% | 1.47% | 5.91% | 13.04% |
| 2018 | 2.41% | -10.51% | 2.16% | 10.95% | 1.74% | 0.65% | 1.54% | -3.43% | 1.90% | -12.16% | -4.52% | -9.60% | -19.41% |
| 2017 | -2.57% | -3.08% | -0.54% | -3.38% | -2.46% | -1.84% | 3.45% | -4.58% | 11.30% | 0.45% | 1.25% | 5.54% | 2.47% |
| 2016 | -2.67% | -2.63% | 10.36% | 9.29% | -2.52% | 3.93% | -2.40% | 1.13% | 3.27% | -2.89% | 7.82% | 3.07% | 27.38% |
| 2015 | -5.52% | 4.36% | -3.36% | 10.58% | -7.05% | -4.73% | -10.17% | -5.53% | -7.81% | 12.20% | -1.17% | -12.69% | -29.33% |
| 2014 | -5.93% | 6.03% | 1.79% | 5.78% | 1.54% | 5.21% | -4.17% | 1.57% | -7.14% | -5.72% | -9.20% | -0.51% | -11.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BACIX is 51, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund provided a 2.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.44 | $0.33 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 2.49% | 2.63% | 3.39% | 2.49% | 2.67% | 3.65% | 3.05% | 3.43% | 2.76% | 2.38% | 2.51% | 1.78% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.25 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2014 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
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.
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 81.47%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund drawdown is 27.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -81.47% | Jul 2, 2008 | 2946 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -22.71% | May 11, 2006 | 100 | Oct 3, 2006 | 145 | May 3, 2007 | 245 |
| -15.61% | Jul 20, 2007 | 20 | Aug 16, 2007 | 24 | Sep 20, 2007 | 44 |
| -15.1% | Jan 4, 2008 | 13 | Jan 23, 2008 | 22 | Feb 25, 2008 | 35 |
| -14.21% | Oct 4, 2005 | 13 | Oct 20, 2005 | 36 | Dec 12, 2005 | 49 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund volatility is 4.47%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.