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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund (MALRX) has returned -6.23% so far this year and 19.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MALRX has achieved an annualized return of 13.50%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund
- 1D
- -0.53%
- 1M
- -7.65%
- YTD
- -6.23%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 19.37%
- 3Y*
- 18.38%
- 5Y*
- 11.32%
- 10Y*
- 13.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 1999, MALRX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MALRX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.86% | -0.32% | -7.65% | -6.23% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.73% | -2.08% | -6.06% | 0.14% | 6.05% | 5.21% | 2.52% | 2.64% | 3.99% | 2.72% | 0.52% | 0.82% | 20.30% |
| 2024 | 1.65% | 4.91% | 4.54% | -4.35% | 5.01% | 3.75% | 1.42% | 1.56% | 2.98% | -0.96% | 5.88% | -2.75% | 25.65% |
| 2023 | 6.46% | -2.22% | 3.10% | 0.46% | 0.00% | 7.26% | 3.02% | -1.47% | -4.62% | -2.06% | 9.49% | 4.61% | 25.62% |
| 2022 | -5.68% | -3.55% | 3.12% | -8.68% | -0.05% | -8.43% | 8.36% | -4.12% | -8.95% | 8.44% | 5.34% | -5.68% | -20.10% |
| 2021 | -0.85% | 3.21% | 4.09% | 5.38% | 1.06% | 2.33% | 2.62% | 2.42% | -4.82% | 6.60% | -0.84% | 4.27% | 28.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.81%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 1999.
- This fund captured 109.74% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.73% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.81% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.92, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.81%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 109.74%
- Downside Capture
- 96.73%
Expense Ratio
MALRX has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MALRX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund (MALRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MALRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.11 | 0.90 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.68 | 1.39 | +0.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.46 | 1.40 | +0.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.50 | 6.61 | +0.90 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MALRX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund provided a 9.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.09 | $2.09 | $3.10 | $0.19 | $1.05 | $4.19 | $0.96 | $0.71 | $1.43 | $5.97 | $1.12 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 9.18% | 8.61% | 14.11% | 0.97% | 6.51% | 19.52% | 4.76% | 4.06% | 10.11% | 36.43% | 6.02% | 3.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $2.09 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $3.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $1.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.19 | $0.00 | $4.19 |
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 Advantage Large Cap Core 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 Advantage Large Cap Core Fund was 54.29%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1011 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund drawdown is 8.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.29% | Jul 20, 2007 | 412 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1011 | Mar 14, 2013 | 1423 |
| -43.8% | Sep 5, 2000 | 629 | Mar 11, 2003 | 588 | Jul 11, 2005 | 1217 |
| -34.3% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -26.18% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 310 | Dec 26, 2023 | 500 |
| -20.51% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 145 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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