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Performance
MDDVX Performance Chart
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares (MDDVX) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. MDDVX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MDDVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,619.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares (MDDVX) has returned 11.74% so far this year and 25.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDDVX has returned 11.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 2.99%
- YTD
- 11.74%
- 6M
- 11.52%
- 1Y
- 25.87%
- 3Y*
- 16.17%
- 5Y*
- 10.11%
- 10Y*
- 11.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
MDDVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 1994, MDDVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MDDVX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.52% | 1.68% | -6.28% | 8.31% | 1.90% | 2.62% | 11.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.29% | 1.88% | -1.70% | -2.40% | 3.91% | 4.07% | 0.34% | 3.51% | 0.91% | 0.57% | 2.46% | 2.00% | 21.43% |
| 2024 | 0.73% | 2.45% | 4.47% | -2.25% | 2.60% | -1.12% | 4.68% | 1.67% | -0.14% | -1.46% | 4.38% | -8.63% | 6.78% |
| 2023 | 5.88% | -3.01% | -1.50% | 3.37% | -4.01% | 6.05% | 2.43% | -3.46% | -2.73% | -2.01% | 7.12% | 4.58% | 12.39% |
| 2022 | 1.07% | -0.27% | 1.01% | -4.47% | 3.01% | -8.85% | 5.15% | -2.67% | -8.55% | 9.69% | 6.43% | -3.96% | -4.17% |
| 2021 | -0.99% | 5.65% | 6.53% | 4.11% | 2.57% | -2.29% | -0.40% | 1.17% | -1.95% | 4.56% | -5.47% | 5.57% | 19.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.61%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 1994.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.04%) than losses (74.62%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.61% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.61%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 80.04%
- Downside Capture
- 74.62%
Expense Ratio
MDDVX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MDDVX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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 Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares (MDDVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MDDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.32 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.98 | 2.46 | +0.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.49 | 10.92 | +1.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares provided a 9.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 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 | $2.08 | $2.08 | $1.58 | $1.32 | $2.42 | $2.58 | $1.24 | $2.69 | $2.57 | $3.22 | $1.75 | $3.80 |
Dividend yield | 9.03% | 10.06% | 8.38% | 6.89% | 13.29% | 11.93% | 6.15% | 12.95% | 13.77% | 14.20% | 7.79% | 18.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Equity Dividend 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 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $2.08 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $2.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $1.42 | $0.00 | $2.58 |
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 Equity Dividend 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 Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares was 50.22%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 750 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares drawdown is 0.60%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.22%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.93%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -28.55%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 7moMay 2001 - Dec 2003 |
2000 correction2000 | -19.48%Feb 2000 | 7mo 22d | 6mo 19d | 1y 2moJul 1999 - Sep 2000 |
Bear market2022 | -18.18%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 9mo 22d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MDDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.22% | -56.78% | +6.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.02% | -9.10% | +0.08% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.26% | -18.90% | +3.64% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.18% | -25.43% | +7.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.93% | -33.92% | -2.01% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.60% | -3.21% | +2.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.92% | -10.71% | +4.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.15% | 2.04% | +0.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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