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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value 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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Returns By Period
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund (MABAX) has returned -5.86% so far this year and 14.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MABAX has returned 9.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -9.42%
- YTD
- -5.86%
- 6M
- 0.30%
- 1Y
- 14.21%
- 3Y*
- 13.63%
- 5Y*
- 9.28%
- 10Y*
- 9.86%
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 Jan 2, 1980, MABAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MABAX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 31, 1982 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst single day was Jul 17, 1981 at -16.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.04% | -0.09% | -9.42% | -5.86% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.22% | 1.13% | -1.97% | -2.12% | 3.54% | 4.89% | 1.15% | 3.87% | 1.96% | 1.39% | 2.61% | 2.41% | 25.33% |
| 2024 | 0.32% | 2.80% | 4.40% | -2.61% | 3.30% | -1.75% | 5.59% | 0.34% | 0.48% | -0.86% | 4.14% | -5.71% | 10.30% |
| 2023 | 8.55% | -3.64% | -1.43% | 3.13% | -4.61% | 7.49% | 3.35% | -4.72% | -2.51% | -3.03% | 8.31% | 5.73% | 16.22% |
| 2022 | 0.41% | 1.23% | 0.35% | -4.79% | 4.13% | -10.57% | 6.59% | -2.95% | -9.41% | 10.38% | 6.74% | -4.46% | -4.59% |
| 2021 | -0.69% | 5.95% | 6.92% | 4.60% | 2.56% | -2.45% | 0.27% | 0.42% | -2.26% | 4.00% | -5.14% | 6.28% | 21.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.22%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.
- This fund captured 104.40% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 88.89% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.22% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.22%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 104.40%
- Downside Capture
- 88.89%
Expense Ratio
MABAX has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MABAX ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% 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 Large Cap Focus Value Fund (MABAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MABAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.89 | 0.90 | -0.01 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.33 | 1.39 | -0.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.03 | 1.40 | -0.37 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.16 | 6.61 | -2.44 |
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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Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund provided a 15.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.98 | $2.98 | $1.72 | $0.90 | $1.91 | $3.53 | $2.35 | $2.67 | $5.58 | $0.81 | $0.37 | $3.30 |
Dividend yield | 15.57% | 14.66% | 9.18% | 4.84% | 11.41% | 18.17% | 12.42% | 12.76% | 29.20% | 3.10% | 1.46% | 14.94% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $2.98 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $1.72 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.90 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $1.91 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $3.53 |
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 Large Cap Focus Value 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 Large Cap Focus Value Fund was 54.63%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 968 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund drawdown is 11.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.63% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 968 | Jan 10, 2013 | 1384 |
| -39.44% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 216 |
| -33.41% | Jun 30, 1981 | 265 | Jul 16, 1982 | 180 | Mar 31, 1983 | 445 |
| -31.65% | Mar 20, 2002 | 142 | Oct 9, 2002 | 255 | Oct 14, 2003 | 397 |
| -28.51% | Aug 3, 1987 | 88 | Dec 4, 1987 | 213 | Oct 7, 1988 | 301 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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