- ISIN
- US09250J8172
- CUSIP
- 09250J817
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Dec 22, 1999
- 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
MALVX Performance Chart
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund (MALVX) is up 14.7% since the beginning of the year. MALVX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MALVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,721.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund (MALVX) has returned 14.74% so far this year and 32.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MALVX has returned 12.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.16%
- 1M
- 3.37%
- YTD
- 14.74%
- 6M
- 16.82%
- 1Y
- 32.63%
- 3Y*
- 20.75%
- 5Y*
- 11.47%
- 10Y*
- 12.43%
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%
MALVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 1999, MALVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MALVX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.42% | 2.68% | -4.32% | 8.50% | 3.26% | -0.16% | 14.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.27% | 0.35% | -3.35% | -2.52% | 3.69% | 3.17% | 0.41% | 3.72% | 2.25% | 1.06% | 3.10% | 1.18% | 18.38% |
| 2024 | 0.63% | 2.92% | 6.00% | -4.62% | 3.51% | 0.09% | 4.53% | 1.97% | 2.08% | -1.37% | 6.18% | -6.66% | 15.39% |
| 2023 | 5.05% | -3.09% | -0.36% | 0.69% | -3.83% | 7.32% | 3.15% | -1.81% | -3.44% | -2.99% | 7.87% | 5.42% | 13.74% |
| 2022 | -2.92% | -1.89% | 2.83% | -5.24% | 1.74% | -8.83% | 5.71% | -3.30% | -8.18% | 10.57% | 6.14% | -3.69% | -8.68% |
| 2021 | -1.19% | 6.11% | 5.92% | 4.31% | 2.69% | -1.17% | 1.90% | 1.59% | -3.97% | 4.74% | -2.74% | 6.26% | 26.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.86%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 1999.
- This fund captured 100.13% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 89.46% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.86% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.93 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 2.86%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 100.13%
- Downside Capture
- 89.46%
Expense Ratio
MALVX has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MALVX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund (MALVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| MALVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.12 | 2.39 | +0.73 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.40 | 3.25 | +1.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.57 | 1.43 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.06 | 3.11 | +1.95 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 23.12 | 14.38 | +8.74 |
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 Advantage Large Cap Value Fund provided a 8.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.01 | $3.01 | $4.33 | $0.85 | $1.61 | $5.51 | $0.49 | $1.13 | $3.12 | $0.12 | $0.35 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 8.04% | 9.23% | 14.33% | 2.84% | 5.96% | 17.48% | 1.68% | 3.92% | 12.95% | 0.43% | 1.38% | 1.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value 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 | $1.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $3.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.92 | $4.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $1.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.92 | $0.00 | $5.51 |
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 Value 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 Value Fund was 55.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1094 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund drawdown is 0.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.21%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 4mo | 5y 12moJul 2007 - Jul 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.12%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 10dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -26.50%Oct 2002 | 4mo 22d | 12mo 3d | 1y 4moMay 2002 - Oct 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -19.73%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.67%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 5mo 28d | 8mo 29dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MALVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.21% | -56.78% | +1.57% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.53% | -9.10% | +2.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.13% | -18.90% | +2.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.73% | -25.43% | +5.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.12% | -33.92% | -3.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.45% | 0.00% | -0.45% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.76% | -10.72% | +1.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.43% | 1.97% | -0.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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