- ISIN
- US0925011050
- CUSIP
- 092501105
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- May 26, 2005
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Min. Investment
- $0
- 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
BOE Performance Chart
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) is up 6.8% since the beginning of the year. BOE is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BOE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,423.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) has returned 6.77% so far this year and 17.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BOE has returned 8.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
- 1D
- 0.84%
- 1M
- 3.88%
- YTD
- 6.77%
- 6M
- 8.18%
- 1Y
- 17.51%
- 3Y*
- 15.98%
- 5Y*
- 7.31%
- 10Y*
- 8.93%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
BOE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2005, BOE's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +25.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -26.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BOE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 6, 2008 at -13.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.33% | 1.96% | -8.38% | 8.70% | 2.83% | -0.08% | 6.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.54% | 0.73% | -3.07% | -0.23% | 4.97% | 2.18% | 0.64% | 2.59% | 0.89% | 1.50% | 0.30% | 1.58% | 18.77% |
| 2024 | 1.13% | 3.05% | 3.07% | -3.23% | 3.81% | 2.83% | 2.48% | 3.56% | 1.75% | 0.73% | 1.28% | -4.49% | 16.76% |
| 2023 | 9.88% | -3.06% | -0.64% | 3.77% | -4.87% | 4.69% | 2.23% | -1.92% | -4.80% | -2.53% | 9.16% | 0.84% | 12.00% |
| 2022 | -2.79% | -2.02% | -0.90% | -4.68% | 0.17% | -7.85% | 6.10% | -5.06% | -8.77% | 6.90% | 8.52% | -4.55% | -15.49% |
| 2021 | -0.16% | 0.48% | 6.79% | 5.52% | 3.46% | 1.63% | -0.70% | 1.47% | -5.99% | 4.48% | -2.79% | 4.02% | 18.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust has an annualized alpha of -0.38%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 27, 2005.
- This fund participated in 104.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.38%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 91.29%
- Downside Capture
- 104.32%
Expense Ratio
BOE has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BOE ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| BOE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.51 | 2.39 | -0.88 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.17 | 3.25 | -1.09 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.43 | -0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.53 | 3.11 | -1.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.67 | 14.38 | -7.71 |
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 Global Dividend Trust provided a 8.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.78 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.85 | $2.36 | $1.05 | $1.16 |
Dividend yield | 8.22% | 8.47% | 7.20% | 7.62% | 7.91% | 6.21% | 6.93% | 6.88% | 9.03% | 18.90% | 9.08% | 9.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Enhanced Global 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 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.41 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.99 |
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.76 |
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 Global 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 Global Dividend Trust was 59.39%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1280 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust drawdown is 0.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.39%Nov 2008 | 10mo 23d | 5y 1mo | 5y 11moJan 2008 - Dec 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.55%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 8mo 6d | 10mo 6dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -26.13%Oct 2022 | 9mo 1d | 1y 7mo | 2y 3moJan 2022 - May 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.49%Dec 2018 | 11mo 12d | 1y 29d | 2y 6dJan 2018 - Jan 2020 |
2007 bear market2007 | -20.89%Aug 2007 | 1mo 29d | 1mo 19d | 3mo 18dJun 2007 - Oct 2007 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BOE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.39% | -56.78% | -2.61% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.51% | -9.10% | -2.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.53% | -18.90% | +4.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.13% | -25.43% | -0.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.55% | -33.92% | -2.63% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.08% | 0.00% | -0.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.36% | -10.72% | +1.36% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.63% | 1.97% | +0.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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