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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc., 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 Advantage Global Fund, Inc. (MDGCX) has returned -1.19% so far this year and 23.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDGCX has returned 10.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc.
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- -7.57%
- YTD
- -1.19%
- 6M
- 2.48%
- 1Y
- 23.45%
- 3Y*
- 15.56%
- 5Y*
- 8.79%
- 10Y*
- 10.95%
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 Aug 5, 1994, MDGCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +26.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, MDGCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 18, 2008 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.95% | 1.86% | -7.57% | -1.19% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.91% | -0.32% | -3.56% | 0.25% | 5.50% | 4.62% | 1.05% | 3.48% | 4.12% | 2.06% | 0.30% | 1.31% | 23.61% |
| 2024 | -0.08% | 4.80% | 4.01% | -3.94% | 5.28% | 2.97% | 1.42% | 1.77% | 2.03% | -1.53% | 4.12% | -9.47% | 10.87% |
| 2023 | 6.97% | -3.26% | 3.81% | 1.38% | -1.55% | 6.26% | 3.55% | -2.87% | -4.02% | -2.28% | 9.10% | 4.40% | 22.43% |
| 2022 | -4.46% | -3.59% | 2.11% | -8.13% | 1.58% | -8.67% | 5.93% | -4.12% | -9.68% | 7.34% | 8.62% | -4.28% | -17.94% |
| 2021 | -0.08% | 2.53% | 2.43% | 4.03% | 1.63% | 0.86% | 0.67% | 2.11% | -4.63% | 4.72% | -2.05% | 4.46% | 17.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.29%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 1994.
- This fund captured 100.93% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.10% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.29% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.29%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 100.93%
- Downside Capture
- 91.10%
Expense Ratio
MDGCX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MDGCX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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 Advantage Global Fund, Inc. (MDGCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MDGCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.41 | 0.90 | +0.51 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.98 | 1.39 | +0.60 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.79 | 1.40 | +0.39 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.28 | 6.61 | +2.67 |
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 MDGCX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc. provided a 9.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.47 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 | $2.47 | $2.47 | $1.90 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $4.05 | $0.91 | $0.38 | $0.71 | $7.21 | $0.15 | $1.10 |
Dividend yield | 9.02% | 8.91% | 7.78% | 1.42% | 1.75% | 16.75% | 3.77% | 1.73% | 4.06% | 34.82% | 0.65% | 5.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc.. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.47 | $2.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.90 | $1.90 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $4.05 |
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 Advantage Global Fund, Inc.. 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 Global Fund, Inc. was 48.25%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 604 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Advantage Global Fund, Inc. drawdown is 8.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.25% | Mar 13, 2000 | 647 | Oct 9, 2002 | 604 | Mar 4, 2005 | 1251 |
| -45.36% | Jun 6, 2008 | 190 | Mar 9, 2009 | 277 | Apr 14, 2010 | 467 |
| -34.87% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 151 |
| -32.97% | Apr 23, 1998 | 118 | Oct 8, 1998 | 140 | Apr 30, 1999 | 258 |
| -28.37% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 310 | May 5, 2017 | 715 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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