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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares, 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 Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares (MDCPX) has returned -2.05% so far this year and 12.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDCPX has returned 9.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -6.02%
- YTD
- -2.05%
- 6M
- -0.03%
- 1Y
- 12.69%
- 3Y*
- 11.73%
- 5Y*
- 7.22%
- 10Y*
- 9.19%
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 Oct 21, 1994, MDCPX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% 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% | -6.02% | -2.05% | |||||||||
| 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 1.95%, 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 66.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.53% 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
- 1.95%
- Beta
- 0.59
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 65.53%
- Downside Capture
- 66.95%
Expense Ratio
MDCPX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MDCPX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MDCPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.24 | 0.90 | +0.34 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.73 | 1.39 | +0.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.39 | 1.40 | -0.01 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.57 | 6.61 | -0.03 |
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 MDCPX 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 Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares provided a 8.79% 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 | 8.79% | 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 | |||||||||
| 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.
The current BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund Investor A Shares drawdown is 6.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.98% | Oct 15, 2007 | 352 | Mar 9, 2009 | 747 | Feb 23, 2012 | 1099 |
| -26.45% | May 22, 2001 | 346 | Oct 9, 2002 | 321 | Jan 20, 2004 | 667 |
| -24.58% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 105 |
| -21.99% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 339 | Feb 22, 2024 | 541 |
| -17.71% | Apr 7, 1998 | 129 | Oct 8, 1998 | 126 | Apr 12, 1999 | 255 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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