- ISIN
- US09251C5067
- CUSIP
- 09251C506
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Nov 7, 1973
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
MACPX Performance Chart
BlackRock Sustainable Balanced Fund (MACPX) is up 7.9% since the beginning of the year. MACPX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MACPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,457.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Sustainable Balanced Fund (MACPX) has returned 7.94% so far this year and 16.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MACPX has returned 10.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
BlackRock Sustainable Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 1.67%
- 1M
- 0.20%
- 6M
- 5.26%
- YTD
- 7.94%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 13.51%
- 5Y*
- 7.82%
- 10Y*
- 10.21%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
MACPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, MACPX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MACPX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 8, 1986 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was May 9, 1984 at -15.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.55% | 1.67% | -4.30% | 5.85% | 2.90% | -0.81% | 0.13% | 7.94% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.35% | 0.49% | -2.48% | 0.23% | 3.65% | 3.04% | 0.22% | 2.81% | 2.30% | 0.96% | 0.18% | 0.97% | 15.58% |
| 2024 | 0.16% | 2.42% | 2.84% | -2.72% | 4.09% | 1.63% | 1.56% | 1.85% | 2.37% | -2.13% | 2.55% | -2.26% | 12.77% |
| 2023 | 5.96% | -2.77% | 3.16% | 1.38% | -1.28% | 3.75% | 1.90% | -1.92% | -3.48% | -2.15% | 7.60% | 4.29% | 16.88% |
| 2022 | -4.36% | -2.65% | 1.28% | -6.16% | 0.76% | -5.85% | 5.18% | -3.64% | -7.37% | 3.68% | 6.87% | -3.24% | -15.50% |
| 2021 | -0.81% | 1.48% | 2.03% | 3.68% | 0.72% | 1.83% | 1.94% | 1.53% | -3.32% | 4.14% | -0.20% | 2.81% | 16.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Sustainable Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.13%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participated in 68.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.13% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.52 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
- 3.13%
- Beta
- 0.52
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 67.66%
- Downside Capture
- 68.44%
Expense Ratio
MACPX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MACPX ranks 73 for risk / return — above 73% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Sustainable Balanced Fund (MACPX) 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.
| MACPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.30 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.46 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.25 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.53 | 2.00 | +0.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.13 | 8.49 | +1.64 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Sustainable Balanced Fund provided a 12.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.45 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 | $3.45 | $2.41 | $1.98 | $0.74 | $0.85 | $3.35 | $1.10 | $1.29 | $1.65 | $4.46 | $1.17 | $1.22 |
Dividend yield | 12.59% | 8.79% | 7.66% | 3.00% | 3.91% | 12.46% | 4.22% | 5.49% | 8.12% | 19.65% | 4.94% | 5.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Sustainable Balanced 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 | $2.23 | $2.23 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $2.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.27 | $3.35 |
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 Sustainable Balanced 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 Sustainable Balanced Fund was 41.75%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 540 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Sustainable Balanced Fund drawdown is 1.11%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-41.75%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-28.00%Dec 1987 | 8mo 1d | 1y 5mo | 2y 1moApr 1987 - May 1989 | Black Monday1987 |
-27.46%Jul 1982 | 1y 2mo | 9mo 3d | 1y 11moMay 1981 - Apr 1983 | — |
-26.38%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 7moMay 2001 - Jan 2004 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-24.59%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MACPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.75% | -56.78% | +15.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.18% | -9.10% | +2.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.62% | -18.90% | +8.28% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.84% | -25.43% | +3.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -24.59% | -33.92% | +9.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.11% | -1.58% | +0.47% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.34% | -10.70% | +5.36% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.54% | 2.14% | -0.60% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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