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BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfo...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US0924802012
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Sep 30, 2004
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio (BRAMX) has returned -0.12% so far this year and 5.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRAMX has returned 1.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio

1D
0.59%
1M
-2.30%
YTD
-0.12%
6M
1.54%
1Y
5.36%
3Y*
3.93%
5Y*
0.16%
10Y*
1.17%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 7, 2004, BRAMX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 96.3 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Dec 2012 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, BRAMX closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 12, 2012 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.59%1.63%-2.30%-0.12%
20250.60%2.52%-0.11%0.36%-0.83%1.81%-0.35%1.68%1.07%0.83%0.82%0.00%8.68%
2024-0.29%-1.47%0.73%-2.81%1.97%0.98%2.53%1.89%1.03%-2.69%1.32%-1.54%1.47%
20233.27%-2.43%1.74%0.64%-0.78%-0.42%0.06%-1.09%-3.30%-2.27%5.12%4.26%4.50%
2022-1.51%-1.11%-2.61%-3.35%0.80%-1.81%2.76%-3.00%-4.83%-1.56%4.01%-0.66%-12.45%
2021-0.00%-0.56%-0.60%0.71%-0.24%0.07%0.58%-0.05%-0.25%-0.41%-0.29%-0.06%-1.11%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.77%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 08, 2004.

  • This fund participated in 11.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 7.60% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.77%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
7.60%
Downside Capture
11.75%

Expense Ratio

BRAMX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BRAMX ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


BRAMX Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
BRAMX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BRAMX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
BRAMX Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
BRAMX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
BRAMX Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio (BRAMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BRAMXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.27

0.90

+0.37

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.81

1.39

+0.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.26

1.40

+0.86

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.30

6.61

-0.31

Explore BRAMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio provided a 4.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.35$0.38$0.31$0.23$0.17$0.17$0.29$0.34$0.30$0.24$0.00$0.05

Dividend yield

4.15%4.44%3.78%2.70%2.09%1.76%2.92%3.51%3.19%2.45%0.00%0.48%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.06
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.05$0.38
2024$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.31
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.04$0.23
2022$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.17
2021$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.17

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 Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio. 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 Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio was 26.88%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 441 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfolio drawdown is 2.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.88%Jan 16, 2008216Nov 20, 2008441Aug 24, 2010657
-18.27%Dec 22, 2020711Oct 19, 2023557Jan 9, 20261268
-15.38%Sep 27, 2012235Sep 5, 20131631Feb 28, 20201866
-7.01%Sep 1, 2010111Feb 8, 2011121Aug 2, 2011232
-5.95%Oct 26, 2004661Jun 12, 2007146Jan 9, 2008807

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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