BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio (BFMCX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and maintains an average portfolio duration that is within ±20% of the duration of the benchmark. The management team selects bonds from several sectors including: U.S. treasuries and agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, CMOs, asset-backed securities and corporate bonds. The fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in assets of foreign issuers, of which 10% (as a percentage of the fund's assets) may be invested in emerging markets issuers.
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $31,267 for a total return of roughly 212.67%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio had a return of 2.87% year-to-date (YTD) and -5.92% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio had an annualized return of 1.51%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.86%, indicating that BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.23% | -3.13% |
| Year-To-Date | 2.87% | 2.92% |
| 6 months | 2.19% | 2.02% |
| 1 year | -5.92% | -11.46% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 1.16% | 7.79% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.51% | 9.86% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.69% | -2.45% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -4.80% | -1.35% | 4.03% | -0.46% |
Dividend History
BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio granted a 3.21% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.58 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 3.21% | 2.60% | 2.29% | 6.07% | 3.17% | 3.27% | 3.18% | 2.95% | 3.20% | 3.80% | 3.88% | 4.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2013 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2012 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio is 19.11%, recorded on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.11% | Jan 4, 2021 | 454 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -16.24% | Feb 6, 2008 | 201 | Nov 20, 2008 | 180 | Aug 11, 2009 | 381 |
| -8.97% | Mar 10, 2020 | 8 | Mar 19, 2020 | 57 | Jun 10, 2020 | 65 |
| -7.31% | Dec 28, 1995 | 120 | Jun 12, 1996 | 122 | Nov 29, 1996 | 242 |
| -5.04% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 150 | Apr 10, 2014 | 237 |
| -4.64% | Jun 16, 2003 | 41 | Aug 13, 2003 | 90 | Dec 19, 2003 | 131 |
| -4.47% | Nov 8, 2001 | 27 | Dec 17, 2001 | 112 | May 30, 2002 | 139 |
| -4.01% | Jul 11, 2016 | 113 | Dec 16, 2016 | 171 | Aug 23, 2017 | 284 |
| -3.85% | Mar 18, 2004 | 40 | May 13, 2004 | 74 | Aug 30, 2004 | 114 |
| -3.73% | Nov 5, 2010 | 28 | Dec 15, 2010 | 115 | Jun 1, 2011 | 143 |
Volatility Chart
Current BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio volatility is 11.18%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.