BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT)
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust aims to provide total return and income by investing at least 80% of its total assets in equity and debt securities that meet specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, while employing an option writing strategy to generate current gains and enhance risk-adjusted returns.
Fund Info
09262F100
Sep 28, 2021
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Expense Ratio
ECAT has a high expense ratio of 1.38%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) returned 3.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.44% over the past 12 months.
ECAT
3.53%
8.45%
-0.60%
14.44%
N/A
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ECAT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.24% | 1.95% | -3.42% | -0.61% | 2.47% | 3.53% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.61% | 5.34% | 2.30% | -6.42% | 10.87% | 0.84% | 1.17% | 2.09% | 3.11% | -1.62% | 3.53% | -4.40% | 19.98% |
| 2023 | 10.90% | -1.13% | 8.61% | 0.24% | -0.55% | 3.10% | 3.05% | -2.46% | -3.72% | -2.49% | 10.07% | 4.14% | 32.36% |
| 2022 | -5.82% | -6.49% | 3.25% | -10.90% | 3.05% | -4.48% | 6.28% | -3.55% | -10.85% | 7.46% | 5.74% | -5.68% | -21.90% |
| 2021 | 0.50% | -0.45% | -6.90% | 0.65% | -6.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 79, ECAT is among the top 21% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust provided a 22.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.49 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.49 | $2.86 | $1.48 | $1.20 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 22.14% | 17.45% | 9.14% | 8.94% | 0.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $1.22 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $2.86 |
| 2023 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $1.48 |
| 2022 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.20 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
Drawdowns
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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 ESG Capital Allocation Term 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 ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust was 32.23%, occurring on Sep 29, 2022. Recovery took 331 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust drawdown is 2.76%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.23% | Oct 4, 2021 | 250 | Sep 29, 2022 | 331 | Jan 25, 2024 | 581 |
| -15.79% | Feb 14, 2025 | 36 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.07% | Jul 16, 2024 | 15 | Aug 5, 2024 | 14 | Aug 23, 2024 | 29 |
| -6.88% | Apr 2, 2024 | 18 | Apr 25, 2024 | 17 | May 20, 2024 | 35 |
| -5.59% | Dec 12, 2024 | 13 | Dec 31, 2024 | 29 | Feb 13, 2025 | 42 |
Volatility
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