- ISIN
- US09251M5040
- CUSIP
- 09251M504
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Nov 29, 1988
- 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
MADVX Performance Chart
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (MADVX) is up 8.9% since the beginning of the year. MADVX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MADVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,545.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (MADVX) has returned 8.94% so far this year and 25.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MADVX has returned 11.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund
- 1D
- -0.04%
- 1M
- 2.26%
- YTD
- 8.94%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- 1Y
- 25.30%
- 3Y*
- 15.86%
- 5Y*
- 9.09%
- 10Y*
- 11.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
MADVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 28, 1988, MADVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MADVX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.55% | 1.71% | -6.24% | 8.32% | 1.89% | -0.04% | 8.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.32% | 1.92% | -1.69% | -2.38% | 3.94% | 4.09% | 0.35% | 3.54% | 0.95% | 0.53% | 2.50% | 1.99% | 21.70% |
| 2024 | 0.73% | 2.48% | 4.44% | -2.23% | 2.63% | -1.11% | 4.71% | 1.66% | -0.10% | -1.45% | 4.41% | -8.62% | 6.98% |
| 2023 | 5.91% | -3.00% | -1.49% | 3.41% | -3.99% | 6.07% | 2.43% | -3.45% | -2.72% | -1.99% | 7.20% | 4.62% | 12.71% |
| 2022 | 1.11% | -0.27% | 1.01% | -4.44% | 3.04% | -8.86% | 5.20% | -2.66% | -8.51% | 9.65% | 6.46% | -3.94% | -3.97% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | 5.73% | 6.55% | 4.11% | 2.56% | -2.24% | -0.38% | 1.16% | -1.90% | 4.57% | -5.43% | 5.60% | 20.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.68%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 29, 1988.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.29%) than losses (74.07%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.68% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.68%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 80.29%
- Downside Capture
- 74.07%
Expense Ratio
MADVX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MADVX ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund (MADVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| MADVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.26 | 2.39 | -0.12 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.19 | 3.25 | -0.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.43 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.79 | 3.11 | -0.33 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.76 | 14.38 | -2.62 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund provided a 9.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.13 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 | $2.13 | $2.13 | $1.63 | $1.36 | $2.47 | $2.63 | $1.29 | $2.75 | $2.63 | $3.27 | $1.80 | $3.87 |
Dividend yield | 9.42% | 10.23% | 8.58% | 7.08% | 13.50% | 12.15% | 6.35% | 13.15% | 14.04% | 14.38% | 7.98% | 18.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Equity Dividend 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 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $2.13 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.36 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $2.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $1.43 | $0.00 | $2.63 |
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 Equity Dividend 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 Equity Dividend Fund was 50.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 743 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund drawdown is 0.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.00%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.94%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -28.24%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 7moMay 2001 - Dec 2003 |
2000 correction2000 | -19.36%Feb 2000 | 7mo 22d | 6mo 16d | 1y 2moJul 1999 - Sep 2000 |
Bear market2022 | -18.05%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 9mo 22d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MADVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.00% | -56.78% | +6.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.01% | -9.10% | +0.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.22% | -18.90% | +3.68% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.05% | -25.43% | +7.38% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.94% | -33.92% | -2.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.26% | 0.00% | -0.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.29% | -10.72% | +5.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.13% | 1.97% | +0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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