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BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund (BVD...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Apr 29, 2014
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund, 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 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund (BVDAX) has returned -3.84% so far this year and 11.66% over the past 12 months.


BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund

1D
-0.14%
1M
-6.60%
YTD
-3.84%
6M
-1.68%
1Y
11.66%
3Y*
10.93%
5Y*
6.00%
10Y*

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 Feb 1, 2017, BVDAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, BVDAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 27, 2024 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 30, 2024 at -8.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.75%1.19%-6.60%-3.84%
20252.20%0.43%-2.93%0.37%3.59%3.47%0.63%2.05%2.81%1.69%0.13%0.41%15.69%
20240.45%2.25%2.27%-3.44%3.86%2.14%1.40%2.21%1.49%-2.20%3.13%-2.48%11.32%
20235.30%-2.84%2.76%1.14%-0.56%3.40%1.96%-1.61%-3.74%-2.27%7.30%4.68%15.88%
2022-3.35%-1.92%0.98%-6.25%0.71%-6.07%5.41%-3.59%-7.27%4.01%5.91%-3.33%-14.80%
2021-0.22%1.02%1.52%2.78%1.18%0.89%0.42%1.42%-2.54%3.63%-1.59%3.03%11.98%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.08%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.

  • This fund participated in 68.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.79% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.58 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.08%
Beta
0.58
0.79
Upside Capture
60.79%
Downside Capture
68.25%

Expense Ratio

BVDAX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BVDAX ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


BVDAX Risk / Return Rank: 5757
Overall Rank
BVDAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BVDAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
BVDAX Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
BVDAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
BVDAX Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
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 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund (BVDAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BVDAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.05

0.90

+0.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.54

1.39

+0.16

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.40

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.14

6.61

-0.47

Explore BVDAX 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 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund provided a 6.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.93$0.93$1.15$0.27$0.26$1.33$0.23$0.36$0.26

Dividend yield

6.53%6.28%8.43%2.01%2.23%9.51%1.69%2.94%2.52%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87$0.93
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.15$1.15
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.27
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.26
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.31$1.33

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 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund. 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 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund was 22.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 81 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund drawdown is 7.03%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.25%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202081Jul 20, 2020104
-20.57%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022331Feb 9, 2024527
-15.93%Dec 30, 202468Apr 8, 202587Aug 13, 2025155
-12.06%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019139
-7.08%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018140Aug 29, 2018149

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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