- ISIN
- US09251G5071
- CUSIP
- 09251G507
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Jul 1, 1977
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
MABAX Performance Chart
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund (MABAX) is up 10.0% since the beginning of the year. MABAX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MABAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,774.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund (MABAX) has returned 9.99% so far this year and 29.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MABAX has returned 11.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.81%
- 1M
- 3.66%
- YTD
- 9.99%
- 6M
- 9.94%
- 1Y
- 29.36%
- 3Y*
- 17.53%
- 5Y*
- 12.15%
- 10Y*
- 11.14%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
MABAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, MABAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 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 48% 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% | -7.15% | 8.21% | 3.25% | 2.01% | 9.99% | ||||||
| 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 5.28%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund captured 104.17% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 88.54% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.28% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.28%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 104.17%
- Downside Capture
- 88.54%
Expense Ratio
MABAX has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MABAX ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund (MABAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MABAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.24 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.60 | 2.78 | -0.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.32 | 12.44 | -2.12 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund provided a 13.32% 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 | 13.32% | 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 | $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 1.02%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.63%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 6moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.44%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1982 bear market1982 | -33.41%Jul 1982 | 1y 16d | 8mo 18d | 1y 9moJun 1981 - Mar 1983 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -31.65%Oct 2002 | 6mo 23d | 1y 5d | 1y 6moMar 2002 - Oct 2003 |
Black Monday1987 | -28.51%Dec 1987 | 4mo 3d | 10mo 8d | 1y 2moAug 1987 - Oct 1988 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MABAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.63% | -56.78% | +2.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.19% | -9.10% | -2.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.46% | -18.90% | +3.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.15% | -25.43% | +6.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.44% | -33.92% | -5.52% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.02% | -1.80% | +0.78% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.44% | -10.71% | +4.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.81% | 2.03% | +0.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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