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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Capital Appreciation 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 Capital Appreciation Fund (MDFGX) has returned -12.62% so far this year and 10.68% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MDFGX has achieved an annualized return of 14.14%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund
- 1D
- -0.75%
- 1M
- -9.01%
- YTD
- -12.62%
- 6M
- -13.55%
- 1Y
- 10.68%
- 3Y*
- 18.17%
- 5Y*
- 7.58%
- 10Y*
- 14.14%
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 Jun 20, 1996, MDFGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +21.0%, while the worst month was Jan 1998 at -19.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MDFGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 1998 at -20.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.34% | -4.30% | -9.01% | -12.62% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.92% | -4.32% | -8.81% | 2.22% | 9.87% | 7.17% | 2.35% | -0.16% | 4.09% | 2.08% | -2.47% | -0.63% | 12.63% |
| 2024 | 3.92% | 7.30% | 1.97% | -4.85% | 5.91% | 6.81% | -2.86% | 0.94% | 3.25% | -0.82% | 6.19% | 0.83% | 31.58% |
| 2023 | 10.92% | -2.31% | 7.76% | 1.35% | 5.47% | 7.06% | 2.66% | 0.13% | -6.42% | -1.35% | 12.51% | 4.29% | 48.77% |
| 2022 | -11.27% | -5.00% | 2.44% | -13.79% | -2.17% | -8.81% | 12.44% | -7.38% | -10.97% | 3.96% | 5.78% | -8.19% | -37.83% |
| 2021 | -0.96% | 1.13% | 0.25% | 7.51% | -1.32% | 6.36% | 3.33% | 3.23% | -5.82% | 6.36% | -1.43% | 1.21% | 20.78% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 21, 1996.
- This fund captured 108.59% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.72% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.84, 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
- 1.09%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 108.59%
- Downside Capture
- 103.72%
Expense Ratio
MDFGX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MDFGX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund (MDFGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MDFGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.46 | 0.90 | -0.43 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.84 | 1.39 | -0.54 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.21 | -0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.47 | 1.40 | -0.93 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.66 | 6.61 | -4.95 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund provided a 22.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.79 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 | $6.79 | $6.79 | $4.71 | $1.14 | $2.11 | $5.05 | $2.00 | $2.94 | $3.32 | $3.24 | $0.88 | $2.58 |
Dividend yield | 22.33% | 19.51% | 12.73% | 3.59% | 9.46% | 12.95% | 5.46% | 10.67% | 14.31% | 12.51% | 4.01% | 11.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Capital Appreciation 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 | $3.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.75 | $6.79 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $4.71 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $2.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.54 | $5.05 |
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 Capital Appreciation 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 Capital Appreciation Fund was 47.99%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund drawdown is 16.74%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.99% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 452 | Dec 21, 2010 | 791 |
| -45.06% | Feb 2, 2001 | 366 | Jul 23, 2002 | 1190 | Apr 16, 2007 | 1556 |
| -42.49% | Nov 22, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | 345 | Mar 1, 2024 | 571 |
| -36.23% | Oct 8, 1997 | 65 | Jan 9, 1998 | 312 | Apr 8, 1999 | 377 |
| -31.04% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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