- CUSIP
- 09251C100
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Nov 8, 1973
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
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Performance
MDCPX Performance Chart
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares (MDCPX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. MDCPX is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MDCPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,505.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares (MDCPX) has returned 8.77% so far this year and 19.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDCPX has returned 10.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- YTD
- 8.77%
- 6M
- 9.72%
- 1Y
- 19.94%
- 3Y*
- 15.01%
- 5Y*
- 8.52%
- 10Y*
- 10.27%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
MDCPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 1994, MDCPX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MDCPX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.49% | 1.68% | -4.33% | 5.81% | 2.89% | 0.20% | 8.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.33% | 0.46% | -2.49% | 0.23% | 3.59% | 3.02% | 0.23% | 2.79% | 2.28% | 0.93% | 0.14% | 0.98% | 15.32% |
| 2024 | 0.12% | 2.43% | 2.81% | -2.77% | 4.08% | 1.60% | 1.54% | 1.82% | 2.38% | -2.18% | 2.53% | -2.27% | 12.47% |
| 2023 | 5.90% | -2.79% | 3.13% | 1.39% | -1.28% | 3.73% | 1.83% | -1.93% | -3.50% | -2.17% | 7.60% | 4.25% | 16.59% |
| 2022 | -4.42% | -2.66% | 1.29% | -6.16% | 0.68% | -5.84% | 5.14% | -3.62% | -7.41% | 3.66% | 6.86% | -3.26% | -15.70% |
| 2021 | -0.85% | 1.44% | 2.04% | 3.66% | 0.69% | 1.81% | 1.94% | 1.50% | -3.33% | 4.09% | -0.20% | 2.80% | 16.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.93%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 1994.
- This fund participated in 66.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.24% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.59 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.93%
- Beta
- 0.59
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 65.24%
- Downside Capture
- 66.92%
Expense Ratio
MDCPX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MDCPX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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 Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares (MDCPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| MDCPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.50 | 2.39 | +0.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.56 | 3.25 | +0.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.43 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.33 | 3.11 | +0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.50 | 14.38 | +0.11 |
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 Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares provided a 7.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.35 | $2.35 | $1.92 | $0.65 | $0.83 | $3.28 | $1.04 | $1.23 | $1.59 | $4.39 | $1.10 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 7.91% | 8.61% | 7.44% | 2.63% | 3.82% | 12.27% | 4.02% | 5.25% | 7.84% | 19.39% | 4.67% | 5.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares. 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 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $2.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.65 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.23 | $3.28 |
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 Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares. 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 Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares was 41.98%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 747 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -41.98%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -26.45%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 8moMay 2001 - Jan 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -24.58%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.99%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024 |
1998 correction1998 | -17.71%Oct 1998 | 6mo 4d | 6mo 6d | 1y 5dApr 1998 - Apr 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MDCPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.98% | -56.78% | +14.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.22% | -9.10% | +2.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.65% | -18.90% | +8.25% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.99% | -25.43% | +3.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -24.58% | -33.92% | +9.34% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.10% | -10.72% | +5.62% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.42% | 1.97% | -0.55% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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