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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term 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 ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) has returned -6.71% so far this year and 7.03% over the past 12 months.
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust
- 1D
- 1.49%
- 1M
- -8.56%
- YTD
- -6.71%
- 6M
- -7.80%
- 1Y
- 7.03%
- 3Y*
- 13.21%
- 5Y*
- —
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2021, ECAT's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ECAT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.17% | -0.15% | -8.56% | -6.71% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.25% | 1.95% | -3.42% | -0.61% | 5.01% | 3.34% | 3.41% | 2.86% | 1.19% | 1.20% | -0.29% | -2.04% | 16.64% |
| 2024 | 2.61% | 5.34% | 2.30% | -6.42% | 10.87% | 0.84% | 1.17% | 2.10% | 3.12% | -1.63% | 3.53% | -4.40% | 19.96% |
| 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% | 5.73% | -5.68% | -21.90% |
| 2021 | 0.50% | -0.45% | -6.90% | 0.65% | -6.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust has an annualized alpha of -1.34%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 29, 2021.
- This fund participated in 109.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.34%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 93.10%
- Downside Capture
- 109.46%
Expense Ratio
ECAT has a high expense ratio of 1.38%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ECAT ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ECAT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.42 | 0.90 | -0.48 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.68 | 1.39 | -0.71 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.21 | -0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.47 | 1.40 | -0.93 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.75 | 6.61 | -4.86 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust provided a 25.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.45 | $3.54 | $2.86 | $1.48 | $1.20 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 25.39% | 23.00% | 17.44% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.83 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $3.54 |
| 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
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 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 10.48%.
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 | 25 | May 13, 2025 | 61 |
| -11.8% | Oct 29, 2025 | 104 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -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 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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