- ISIN
- US0925241079
- CUSIP
- 092524107
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- May 30, 2007
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
BGY Performance Chart
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) is up 2.7% since the beginning of the year. BGY is currently trading at $6 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BGY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,323.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) has returned 2.65% so far this year and 9.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BGY has returned 7.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
- 1D
- 1.22%
- 1M
- 3.23%
- YTD
- 2.65%
- 6M
- 5.74%
- 1Y
- 9.76%
- 3Y*
- 11.22%
- 5Y*
- 5.76%
- 10Y*
- 7.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
BGY Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 25, 2007, BGY's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BGY closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.43% | 4.23% | -11.94% | 6.70% | 1.45% | 0.87% | 2.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.98% | 3.14% | -0.13% | 0.44% | 4.90% | 0.21% | -1.35% | 2.34% | 0.56% | 2.33% | -0.64% | 2.84% | 21.21% |
| 2024 | 0.83% | 1.79% | 4.19% | -4.27% | 4.83% | 2.45% | 0.60% | 4.94% | 0.25% | -4.78% | 2.09% | -3.93% | 8.66% |
| 2023 | 10.45% | -1.94% | 1.22% | 5.09% | -4.92% | 2.70% | 2.10% | -3.37% | -5.22% | -3.55% | 8.48% | 3.00% | 13.36% |
| 2022 | -2.03% | -3.05% | -1.93% | -5.69% | 1.05% | -5.85% | 4.66% | -7.01% | -7.38% | 5.28% | 14.47% | -4.85% | -13.61% |
| 2021 | 1.42% | -0.79% | 4.52% | 4.02% | 3.92% | 1.44% | -3.63% | 2.45% | -3.40% | 3.00% | -2.18% | 3.01% | 14.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust has an annualized alpha of -2.61%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 2007.
- This fund participated in 105.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.05% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.61% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.61%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 83.05%
- Downside Capture
- 105.63%
Expense Ratio
BGY has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BGY ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| BGY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.61 | 2.24 | -1.63 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.96 | 3.07 | -2.11 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.41 | -0.29 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.57 | 2.93 | -2.36 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.02 | 13.52 | -11.50 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust provided a 8.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 6 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.44 | $0.46 | $0.52 | $0.59 |
Dividend yield | 8.78% | 8.69% | 7.80% | 7.70% | 8.08% | 6.46% | 6.91% | 6.89% | 8.90% | 6.99% | 9.47% | 9.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Enhanced International 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.21 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.41 |
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 International 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 International Dividend Trust was 64.36%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1281 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust drawdown is 4.17%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -64.36%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | 5y 1mo | 6y 6moMay 2007 - Dec 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.06%Mar 2020 | 1mo 6d | 7mo 28d | 9mo 4dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -28.45%Oct 2022 | 1y 4mo | 1y 4mo | 2y 8moJun 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.65%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 5mo | 3y 11dJul 2014 - Jul 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.66%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 26d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BGY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.36% | -56.78% | -7.58% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.47% | -9.10% | -6.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.47% | -18.90% | +3.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.45% | -25.43% | -3.02% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.06% | -33.92% | -0.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.17% | -0.74% | -3.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.27% | -10.72% | -0.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.39% | 1.97% | +2.42% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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