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Performance
MKDVX Performance Chart
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Class K (MKDVX) is up 14.9% since the beginning of the year. MKDVX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MKDVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,705.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Class K (MKDVX) has returned 14.91% so far this year and 25.50% over the past 12 months.
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Class K
- 1D
- -0.67%
- 1M
- 2.67%
- 6M
- 11.48%
- YTD
- 14.91%
- 1Y
- 25.50%
- 3Y*
- 15.95%
- 5Y*
- 11.26%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.01%
- 1M
- -0.57%
- 6M
- 7.46%
- YTD
- 8.94%
- 1Y
- 18.44%
- 3Y*
- 17.86%
- 5Y*
- 11.50%
- 10Y*
- 13.17%
MKDVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, MKDVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% 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 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, MKDVX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, 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 | 3.55% | 1.72% | -6.25% | 8.31% | 1.94% | 3.14% | 2.19% | 14.91% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.33% | 1.92% | -1.64% | -2.40% | 3.95% | 4.10% | 0.37% | 3.54% | 0.95% | 0.60% | 2.50% | 1.98% | 21.87% |
| 2024 | 0.78% | 2.43% | 4.50% | -2.20% | 2.64% | -1.11% | 4.70% | 1.71% | -0.10% | -1.47% | 4.41% | -8.60% | 7.12% |
| 2023 | 5.91% | -3.00% | -1.44% | 3.39% | -3.99% | 6.08% | 2.46% | -3.45% | -2.72% | -1.96% | 7.20% | 4.60% | 12.79% |
| 2022 | 1.15% | -0.27% | 1.01% | -4.41% | 3.04% | -8.82% | 5.18% | -2.66% | -8.51% | 9.69% | 6.44% | -3.89% | -3.81% |
| 2021 | -0.99% | 5.73% | 6.55% | 4.14% | 2.56% | -2.24% | -0.35% | 1.16% | -1.90% | 4.60% | -5.41% | 5.56% | 20.28% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Class K has an annualized alpha of 0.61%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund participated in 85.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.61%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 80.67%
- Downside Capture
- 85.52%
Expense Ratio
MKDVX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MKDVX ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% 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 Class K (MKDVX) 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.
| MKDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.27 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.86 | 2.03 | +0.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.01 | 8.80 | +3.20 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Class K provided a 6.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.58 | $2.16 | $1.65 | $1.38 | $2.49 | $2.66 | $1.31 | $2.77 | $2.66 | $3.30 |
Dividend yield | 6.62% | 10.35% | 8.72% | 7.21% | 13.62% | 12.27% | 6.47% | 13.26% | 14.21% | 14.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Class K. 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 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $2.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.65 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $2.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $1.44 | $0.00 | $2.66 |
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 Class K. 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 Class K was 35.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Class K drawdown is 0.67%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-35.91%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-18.03%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 9mo 22d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-17.86%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 6mo 9d | 9mo 10dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-15.16%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 2mo 19d | 6mo 26dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.86%Mar 2018 | 1mo 23d | 6mo 1d | 7mo 24dJan 2018 - Sep 2018 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| MKDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.91% | -56.78% | +20.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.97% | -9.10% | +0.13% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.16% | -18.90% | +3.74% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.03% | -25.43% | +7.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.67% | -2.00% | +1.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.12% | -10.70% | +6.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.13% | 2.10% | +0.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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