- ISIN
- US09251P4081
- CUSIP
- 09251P408
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Mar 3, 2000
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
MAFOX Performance Chart
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund (MAFOX) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. MAFOX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MAFOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,701.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund (MAFOX) has returned 11.67% so far this year and 24.21% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MAFOX has achieved an annualized return of 17.46%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.39%
- 1M
- 0.85%
- YTD
- 11.67%
- 6M
- 11.02%
- 1Y
- 24.21%
- 3Y*
- 23.22%
- 5Y*
- 11.21%
- 10Y*
- 17.46%
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%
MAFOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2000, MAFOX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +26.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -38.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MAFOX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +19.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 2001 at -15.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35% | -4.35% | -5.28% | 15.69% | 8.97% | -2.57% | 11.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.95% | -4.26% | -8.79% | 2.19% | 10.06% | 7.09% | 2.36% | -0.22% | 4.09% | 2.12% | -2.49% | -0.64% | 12.76% |
| 2024 | 3.88% | 7.20% | 1.94% | -4.82% | 5.73% | 6.55% | -2.70% | 1.12% | 3.21% | -0.84% | 6.27% | 0.64% | 31.11% |
| 2023 | 11.70% | -1.71% | 8.33% | 1.97% | 5.79% | 6.80% | 2.21% | 0.31% | -5.97% | -1.14% | 12.52% | 3.88% | 52.63% |
| 2022 | -12.16% | -3.83% | 2.14% | -14.09% | -1.92% | -8.54% | 13.42% | -7.13% | -10.49% | 3.77% | 4.64% | -9.00% | -38.05% |
| 2021 | -2.45% | 1.81% | -0.96% | 7.60% | -1.93% | 6.81% | 3.19% | 3.47% | -5.83% | 6.46% | -1.61% | 0.32% | 17.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.77%, beta of 1.20, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2000.
- This fund participated in 136.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 130.47% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.77% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.77%
- Beta
- 1.20
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 130.47%
- Downside Capture
- 136.52%
Expense Ratio
MAFOX has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MAFOX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% 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 Growth Fund (MAFOX) 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.
| MAFOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.73 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.97 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.42 | 2.78 | -1.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.68 | 12.44 | -7.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund provided a 14.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.36 | $1.36 | $0.35 | $0.21 | $0.09 | $0.87 | $0.04 | $0.27 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 14.35% | 16.03% | 4.04% | 3.05% | 2.01% | 11.20% | 0.53% | 5.45% | 4.43% | 4.06% | 0.00% | 4.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth 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 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.87 |
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 Growth 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 Growth Fund was 89.93%, occurring on Mar 11, 2003. Recovery took 4395 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund drawdown is 3.56%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -89.93%Mar 2003 | 2y 5mo | 17y 5mo | 19y 11moSep 2000 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -42.39%Nov 2022 | 11mo 22d | 1y 3mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -40.04%Apr 2000 | 1mo 8d | 4mo 18d | 5mo 26dMar 2000 - Aug 2000 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.48%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 19d | 5mo 3dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -16.70%Mar 2026 | 5mo 1d | 25d | 5mo 26dOct 2025 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MAFOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -89.93% | -56.78% | -33.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.70% | -9.10% | -7.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.48% | -18.90% | -5.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.39% | -25.43% | -16.96% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.39% | -33.92% | -8.47% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.56% | -1.80% | -1.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -54.13% | -10.71% | -43.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.07% | 2.03% | +3.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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