- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Sep 26, 2023
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
BALI Performance Chart
Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF (BALI) is up 10.1% since the beginning of the year. BALI is currently trading at $34 per share.
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Returns By Period
Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF (BALI) has returned 10.07% so far this year and 25.38% over the past 12 months.
Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF
- 1D
- -0.30%
- 1M
- -0.31%
- YTD
- 10.07%
- 6M
- 10.01%
- 1Y
- 25.38%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BALI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2023, BALI's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.60%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BALI closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.27% | 0.06% | -3.85% | 8.39% | 4.45% | -1.19% | 10.07% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.75% | -0.42% | -4.90% | -1.35% | 5.23% | 3.88% | 2.02% | 2.35% | 2.94% | 1.33% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 14.51% |
| 2024 | 2.26% | 3.75% | 3.67% | -3.59% | 4.00% | 3.81% | 0.61% | 2.30% | 1.75% | -0.60% | 5.44% | -2.60% | 22.38% |
| 2023 | -0.16% | -1.23% | 7.69% | 3.31% | 9.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.22%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 28, 2023.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.14%) than losses (78.43%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.22% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.22%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.96
- Upside Capture
- 86.14%
- Downside Capture
- 78.43%
Expense Ratio
BALI has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BALI ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs 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 Advantage Large Cap Income ETF (BALI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BALI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.37 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.80 | 2.78 | +1.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.28 | 12.44 | +5.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF provided a 7.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.60 | $2.70 | $2.16 | $0.57 |
Dividend yield | 7.74% | 8.51% | 7.13% | 2.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF. 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 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.35 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $1.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.38 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.47 | $2.70 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.13 | $0.43 | $2.16 |
| 2023 | $0.20 | $0.36 | $0.57 |
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 Advantage Large Cap Income ETF. 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 Advantage Large Cap Income ETF was 16.65%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 56 trading sessions.
The current Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF drawdown is 1.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -16.65%Apr 2025 | 4mo 3d | 2mo 23d | 6mo 26dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -7.74%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 4dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
2026 pullback2026 | -6.71%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 15d | 1mo 17dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2023 pullback2023 | -5.26%Oct 2023 | 10d | 11d | 21dOct 2023 - Nov 2023 |
2024 pullback2024 | -4.79%Apr 2024 | 18d | 25d | 1mo 13dApr 2024 - May 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BALI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.65% | -56.78% | +40.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.71% | -9.10% | +2.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.44% | -1.80% | +0.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.63% | -10.71% | +9.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.39% | 2.03% | -0.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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