BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (MALOX)
The fund invests in a portfolio of equity, debt and money market securities. Generally, the fund's portfolio will include both equity and debt securities. It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in "junk bonds," corporate loans and distressed securities. The fund may also invest in Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") and securities related to real assets (like real estate- or precious metals-related securities) such as stock, bonds or convertible bonds issued by REITs or companies that mine precious metals.
Fund Info
US09251T5092
09251T509
Feb 2, 1989
$2,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MALOX features an expense ratio of 0.81%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund had a return of 7.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.80% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Global Allocation Fund had an annualized return of 0.91%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that BlackRock Global Allocation Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MALOX
7.92%
1.48%
1.32%
8.80%
1.40%
0.91%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MALOX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.11% | 2.88% | 2.48% | -3.71% | 3.53% | 1.19% | -2.30% | 2.09% | 1.69% | -2.57% | 2.48% | 7.92% | |
| 2023 | 5.23% | -3.54% | 2.31% | 0.81% | -1.03% | 3.19% | 1.92% | -2.38% | -3.69% | -1.47% | 6.76% | 4.52% | 12.63% |
| 2022 | -3.96% | -2.18% | -0.71% | -5.37% | 0.92% | -6.00% | -1.37% | -2.94% | -6.90% | 3.26% | 5.75% | -2.69% | -20.70% |
| 2021 | -0.32% | 1.25% | 0.82% | 3.49% | 1.36% | -0.09% | -4.98% | 1.05% | -3.25% | 2.89% | -2.63% | -1.39% | -2.13% |
| 2020 | 0.10% | -3.93% | -8.88% | 8.15% | 3.88% | 2.10% | 2.11% | 3.88% | -1.50% | -1.82% | 9.68% | -0.14% | 12.93% |
| 2019 | 5.17% | 1.15% | 1.03% | 1.55% | -2.69% | 4.11% | -1.34% | -0.00% | 0.69% | 2.16% | 1.29% | -0.91% | 12.64% |
| 2018 | 3.63% | -3.12% | -0.80% | -0.46% | -0.10% | -0.61% | 1.88% | 0.10% | -0.40% | -4.62% | 1.28% | -8.28% | -11.41% |
| 2017 | 1.75% | 1.83% | 0.84% | 1.26% | 1.55% | 0.20% | 2.01% | 0.35% | 0.60% | 0.74% | 1.08% | -2.84% | 9.69% |
| 2016 | -3.35% | -1.15% | 4.20% | 1.18% | -0.50% | 0.06% | 2.89% | 0.43% | 0.48% | -1.29% | 0.27% | 0.17% | 3.25% |
| 2015 | 0.10% | 3.37% | -0.68% | 1.86% | 0.29% | -1.87% | -0.10% | -3.54% | -2.91% | 4.41% | -0.50% | -8.77% | -8.64% |
| 2014 | -2.01% | 3.00% | -0.32% | 0.23% | 1.53% | 1.28% | -0.98% | 1.88% | -1.80% | -0.28% | 1.29% | -8.42% | -4.98% |
| 2013 | 2.72% | -0.15% | 1.67% | 2.22% | -0.14% | -1.90% | 3.06% | -1.56% | 3.07% | 2.14% | 1.55% | -3.19% | 9.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MALOX is 43, 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 Global Allocation Fund (MALOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $0.16 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.53 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.55% | 0.00% | 1.29% | 0.66% | 1.39% | 0.94% | 1.25% | 1.28% | 1.37% | 2.64% | 1.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Global Allocation 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.27 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.27 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.16 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.25 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.53 |
| 2013 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.32 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Global Allocation 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 Global Allocation Fund was 34.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Global Allocation Fund drawdown is 12.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.53% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 420 | Nov 4, 2010 | 758 |
| -32.41% | Jul 13, 2021 | 319 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -26.89% | Sep 5, 2000 | 523 | Oct 9, 2002 | 223 | Aug 29, 2003 | 746 |
| -24.62% | Sep 4, 2014 | 1397 | Mar 23, 2020 | 111 | Aug 28, 2020 | 1508 |
| -19.86% | Oct 15, 1997 | 257 | Oct 8, 1998 | 180 | Jun 17, 1999 | 437 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BlackRock Global Allocation Fund volatility is 1.67%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.