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BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK)

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 27, 2023

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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in BlackRock Core Bond Trust in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $30,579 for a total return of roughly 205.79%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


160.00%180.00%200.00%220.00%240.00%260.00%280.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
205.79%
252.57%
BHK (BlackRock Core Bond Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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BlackRock Core Bond Trust

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Return

BlackRock Core Bond Trust had a return of 4.80% year-to-date (YTD) and -10.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Core Bond Trust had an annualized return of 3.33%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.89%, indicating that BlackRock Core Bond Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-0.97%-0.66%
Year-To-Date4.80%3.42%
6 months5.65%5.67%
1 year-10.75%-10.89%
5 years (annualized)2.28%9.01%
10 years (annualized)3.33%9.89%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202310.85%-4.18%
2022-14.10%1.46%10.01%-4.99%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current BlackRock Core Bond Trust Sharpe ratio is -0.55. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-2.00-1.50-1.00-0.50NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.55
-0.47
BHK (BlackRock Core Bond Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

BlackRock Core Bond Trust granted a 9.83% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.05 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.05$0.82$0.96$0.83$0.76$0.78$0.78$0.81$0.89$1.07$0.88$0.90

Dividend yield

9.83%8.11%6.42%5.92%6.36%8.29%7.66%9.08%10.88%13.41%12.30%11.54%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Core Bond Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.07$0.07
2022$0.00$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08
2021$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.30
2020$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.15
2019$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.13
2018$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.13
2017$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.13
2016$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.13
2015$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.14
2014$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.24$0.08$0.15
2013$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.15
2012$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.20

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-40.00%-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-30.38%
-17.21%
BHK (BlackRock Core Bond Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Core Bond Trust. 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 Trust is 39.67%, recorded on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.67%Sep 16, 2021276Oct 20, 2022
-30.78%May 28, 200896Oct 10, 2008199Jul 28, 2009295
-23.65%Feb 25, 202018Mar 19, 202057Jun 10, 202075
-19.47%Nov 13, 2012195Aug 22, 2013357Jan 23, 2015552
-13.07%Jun 16, 2003228May 10, 2004119Oct 28, 2004347
-12.11%Sep 29, 201055Dec 15, 2010191Sep 19, 2011246
-11.97%Dec 28, 200160Mar 26, 2002122Sep 18, 2002182
-11.86%Sep 13, 2005198Jun 26, 2006167Feb 26, 2007365
-10.17%Sep 2, 201651Nov 14, 2016127May 18, 2017178
-9.78%Jan 9, 2018221Nov 21, 201871Mar 8, 2019292

Volatility Chart

Current BlackRock Core Bond Trust volatility is 12.88%. 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.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
12.88%
19.50%
BHK (BlackRock Core Bond Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)