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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) has returned -4.40% so far this year and 10.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BOE has returned 8.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
- 1D
- 3.20%
- 1M
- -8.38%
- YTD
- -4.40%
- 6M
- -1.14%
- 1Y
- 10.19%
- 3Y*
- 11.95%
- 5Y*
- 6.77%
- 10Y*
- 8.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2005, BOE's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 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% | -4.40% | |||||||||
| 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 -0.31%, 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 92.03% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.31%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 92.03%
- 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 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| BOE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.63 | 0.90 | -0.27 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.99 | 1.39 | -0.40 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.89 | 1.40 | -0.51 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.63 | 6.61 | -2.97 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore BOE risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust provided a 9.05% 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 | 9.05% | 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 | $0.25 | |||||||||
| 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 8.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.39% | Jan 2, 2008 | 226 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1280 | Dec 23, 2013 | 1506 |
| -36.55% | Jan 23, 2020 | 42 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 214 |
| -26.13% | Jan 13, 2022 | 187 | Oct 11, 2022 | 397 | May 10, 2024 | 584 |
| -24.49% | Jan 16, 2018 | 238 | Dec 24, 2018 | 270 | Jan 22, 2020 | 508 |
| -20.89% | Jun 18, 2007 | 43 | Aug 16, 2007 | 34 | Oct 4, 2007 | 77 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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