- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
MDLVX Performance Chart
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A (MDLVX) is up 21.2% since the beginning of the year. MDLVX is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MDLVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,796.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A (MDLVX) has returned 21.24% so far this year and 33.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDLVX has had an annualized return of 12.57%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.90%.
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A
- 1D
- -1.14%
- 1M
- 2.39%
- 6M
- 16.49%
- YTD
- 21.24%
- 1Y
- 33.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.95%
- 5Y*
- 12.43%
- 10Y*
- 12.57%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.52%
- 1M
- -1.67%
- 6M
- 4.85%
- YTD
- 6.88%
- 1Y
- 14.84%
- 3Y*
- 16.88%
- 5Y*
- 10.73%
- 10Y*
- 12.90%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.04%
MDLVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 1999, MDLVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MDLVX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.40% | 2.65% | -4.34% | 8.48% | 3.24% | 3.11% | 2.41% | 21.24% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.24% | 0.33% | -3.37% | -2.54% | 3.68% | 3.15% | 0.38% | 3.72% | 2.24% | 1.03% | 3.09% | 1.14% | 18.11% |
| 2024 | 0.62% | 2.90% | 5.98% | -4.64% | 3.45% | 0.10% | 4.50% | 1.93% | 2.06% | -1.38% | 6.16% | -6.68% | 15.08% |
| 2023 | 5.01% | -3.11% | -0.37% | 0.67% | -3.87% | 7.31% | 3.14% | -1.86% | -3.44% | -3.04% | 7.87% | 5.39% | 13.43% |
| 2022 | -2.93% | -1.91% | 2.80% | -5.29% | 1.76% | -8.87% | 5.72% | -3.32% | -8.19% | 10.49% | 6.17% | -3.73% | -8.89% |
| 2021 | -1.18% | 6.07% | 5.89% | 4.28% | 2.67% | -1.17% | 1.85% | 1.60% | -4.01% | 4.73% | -2.79% | 6.26% | 26.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A has an annualized alpha of 2.94%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 1999.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.36%) than losses (88.35%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.94% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.93 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 2.94%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 99.36%
- Downside Capture
- 88.35%
Expense Ratio
MDLVX has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MDLVX ranks 96 for risk / return — above 96% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A (MDLVX) 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.
| MDLVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.52 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.21 | +0.33 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.19 | 1.64 | +3.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 23.94 | 6.95 | +16.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A provided a 10.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.86 | $2.93 | $4.25 | $0.78 | $1.55 | $5.44 | $0.43 | $1.06 | $3.05 | $0.12 | $0.26 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 10.88% | 9.33% | 14.55% | 2.68% | 5.86% | 17.69% | 1.49% | 3.76% | 12.92% | 0.43% | 1.06% | 0.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A. 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 | $2.53 | $2.53 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $2.93 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $4.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $1.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.87 | $0.00 | $5.44 |
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 Large Cap Value Fund Investor A. 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 Large Cap Value Fund Investor A was 55.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1100 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value Fund Investor A drawdown is 1.14%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-55.49%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 4mo | 6y 8dJul 2007 - Jul 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-37.11%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 10dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-26.51%Oct 2002 | 4mo 22d | 1y | 1y 4moMay 2002 - Oct 2003 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-19.87%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-18.74%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 5mo 28d | 8mo 29dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MDLVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.49% | -56.78% | +1.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.54% | -9.10% | +2.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.19% | -18.90% | +2.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.87% | -25.43% | +5.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.11% | -33.92% | -3.19% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.14% | -3.86% | +2.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.91% | -10.70% | +1.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.43% | 2.14% | -0.71% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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