- ISIN
- US09251A1043
- CUSIP
- 09251A104
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Aug 30, 2005
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BDJ Performance Chart
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) is up 8.5% since the beginning of the year. BDJ is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BDJ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,539.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) has returned 8.53% so far this year and 23.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BDJ has returned 10.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.49% annually.
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- 2.41%
- 6M
- 5.70%
- YTD
- 8.53%
- 1Y
- 23.43%
- 3Y*
- 16.11%
- 5Y*
- 9.00%
- 10Y*
- 10.55%
- ALL TIME*
- 6.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.79%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 13.02%
- 1Y
- 22.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.99%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
BDJ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 29, 2005, BDJ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BDJ closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -16.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.04% | 1.28% | -10.23% | 8.03% | 0.79% | 4.04% | 2.85% | 0.41% | 8.53% | ||||
| 2025 | 6.93% | 2.41% | -3.10% | -3.33% | 4.51% | 4.60% | 0.02% | 3.20% | 1.36% | 0.68% | 1.69% | 5.00% | 26.12% |
| 2024 | 2.81% | 2.90% | 3.58% | -2.11% | 3.57% | -0.28% | 4.99% | 1.98% | 0.90% | 1.46% | 3.75% | -7.23% | 16.87% |
| 2023 | 3.85% | -2.09% | -4.45% | -0.04% | -4.63% | 3.92% | 1.04% | -6.17% | -1.71% | -5.47% | 10.08% | 0.00% | -6.67% |
| 2022 | -2.51% | -0.42% | 2.79% | -6.13% | 5.10% | -7.93% | 9.40% | -1.09% | -13.55% | 10.74% | 6.47% | 0.84% | 0.83% |
| 2021 | -1.56% | 5.91% | 8.95% | 5.51% | 4.66% | -1.57% | 1.39% | 0.19% | -3.35% | 5.83% | -5.26% | 4.12% | 26.56% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust has an annualized alpha of 0.22%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 29, 2005.
- This fund participated in 98.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.79% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.22%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 87.79%
- Downside Capture
- 98.17%
Expense Ratio
BDJ has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BDJ ranks 64 for risk / return — above 64% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) 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.
| BDJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.35 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.31 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.92 | 2.45 | -0.54 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.02 | 10.40 | -3.38 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust provided a 8.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.68 | $0.73 | $1.10 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.66 | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 8.72% | 9.03% | 8.21% | 9.49% | 12.18% | 5.95% | 7.08% | 6.66% | 7.21% | 6.07% | 6.88% | 7.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust. 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 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.43 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.17 | $0.86 |
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.49 | $1.10 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.60 |
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 Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust. 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 Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust was 59.46%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1098 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-59.46%Mar 2009 | 1y 10mo | 4y 4mo | 6y 2moMay 2007 - Jul 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-48.14%Mar 2020 | 2mo 16d | 11mo 26d | 1y 2moJan 2020 - Mar 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.48%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 7mo 2d | 10mo 6dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-21.39%Oct 2023 | 8mo 25d | 6mo 28d | 1y 3moFeb 2023 - May 2024 | — |
-18.35%Sep 2022 | 8mo 16d | 3mo 18d | 12mo 4dJan 2022 - Jan 2023 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BDJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.46% | -56.78% | -2.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.28% | -9.10% | -3.18% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.37% | -18.90% | +4.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.39% | -25.43% | +4.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -48.14% | -33.92% | -14.22% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.89% | -10.70% | +1.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.34% | 2.14% | +1.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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