BlackRock EuroFund Fund (MAEFX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including common stock and convertible securities, of companies located in Europe. The adviser currently expects that a majority of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of companies located in countries participating in the European Monetary Union (the "Eurozone"). The fund may invest in companies of any size.
Fund Info
US09251N5023
09251N502
Oct 25, 1988
$2,000,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
MAEFX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
BlackRock EuroFund Fund (MAEFX) returned 16.21% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.77% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MAEFX returned 5.17% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.
MAEFX
16.21%
13.72%
17.73%
9.77%
15.69%
14.34%
5.17%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.00%
12.45%
0.40%
11.91%
15.05%
15.04%
10.82%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MAEFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.79% | 1.99% | -5.93% | 4.61% | 7.43% | 16.21% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.72% | 7.68% | 3.61% | -4.54% | 5.29% | -3.33% | 0.94% | 3.60% | 1.17% | -5.04% | -2.16% | -0.10% | 7.21% |
| 2023 | 12.59% | -1.20% | 3.48% | 0.80% | -2.12% | 4.27% | 2.07% | -5.64% | -7.38% | -2.96% | 13.24% | 3.96% | 20.70% |
| 2022 | -10.03% | -6.60% | 1.10% | -9.84% | 1.15% | -12.04% | 10.90% | -9.77% | -9.39% | 8.64% | 16.11% | -2.31% | -23.85% |
| 2021 | -3.66% | 3.80% | 2.33% | 7.00% | 5.02% | -1.83% | 3.59% | 1.38% | -5.76% | 5.81% | -2.72% | 3.96% | 19.53% |
| 2020 | -1.59% | -6.46% | -16.69% | 7.77% | 7.53% | 6.63% | 4.68% | 5.94% | -2.58% | -5.63% | 17.96% | 4.71% | 19.34% |
| 2019 | 6.52% | 3.56% | 2.17% | 4.54% | -5.88% | 7.14% | -3.47% | -1.58% | 1.39% | 3.53% | 2.65% | 2.92% | 25.17% |
| 2018 | 6.64% | -6.53% | 0.06% | 0.71% | -2.24% | -1.12% | 1.86% | -1.82% | -0.40% | -9.66% | -2.65% | -5.60% | -19.72% |
| 2017 | 3.66% | -0.23% | 3.69% | 4.87% | 3.67% | -1.20% | 3.11% | 0.13% | 3.34% | -0.51% | -0.83% | 0.95% | 22.42% |
| 2016 | -5.61% | -3.57% | 6.47% | 1.45% | -1.00% | -4.61% | 2.95% | -1.17% | 0.67% | -4.28% | -2.70% | 3.96% | -7.92% |
| 2015 | 1.52% | 5.93% | -2.38% | 3.83% | 0.95% | -2.39% | 2.71% | -6.91% | -3.64% | 5.46% | -1.59% | -2.22% | 0.42% |
| 2014 | -3.83% | 7.58% | -1.12% | 0.59% | -0.77% | -0.77% | -5.04% | 0.63% | -3.95% | -1.18% | 2.91% | -4.33% | -9.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MAEFX is 52, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock EuroFund Fund (MAEFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock EuroFund Fund provided a 1.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.34 | $0.18 | $0.30 | $0.23 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 1.11% | 1.29% | 1.24% | 0.76% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.45% | 2.81% | 1.19% | 2.32% | 1.64% | 3.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock EuroFund 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2014 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
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 EuroFund 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 EuroFund Fund was 70.66%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3044 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.66% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 3044 | Apr 13, 2021 | 3382 |
| -52.68% | Jul 21, 1998 | 1176 | Mar 12, 2003 | 603 | Aug 3, 2005 | 1779 |
| -40.47% | Nov 10, 2021 | 221 | Sep 27, 2022 | 362 | Mar 7, 2024 | 583 |
| -35.88% | Oct 9, 1987 | 235 | Sep 1, 1988 | 445 | May 17, 1990 | 680 |
| -21.86% | Aug 1, 1990 | 43 | Sep 28, 1990 | 332 | Jan 7, 1992 | 375 |
Volatility
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