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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock MuniVest 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 MuniVest Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
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
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.82% | 1.23% | 3.07% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3.51% | 1.19% | -3.48% | -0.90% | -2.67% | -1.11% | 1.01% | 0.54% | 4.32% | 2.27% | -0.07% | 0.39% | 4.83% |
| 2024 | -1.69% | 0.43% | 1.72% | -2.98% | 2.34% | 3.60% | 2.93% | 1.23% | 2.97% | -3.22% | 2.83% | -5.54% | 4.19% |
| 2023 | 2.30% | -4.61% | 2.08% | -0.86% | -2.77% | 1.83% | 1.80% | -3.36% | -7.60% | 0.34% | 12.25% | 5.47% | 5.60% |
| 2022 | -7.72% | 0.17% | -6.70% | -5.72% | 2.03% | -3.80% | 5.30% | -5.87% | -8.86% | -3.98% | 11.00% | 0.17% | -23.04% |
| 2021 | 1.68% | -3.42% | 4.17% | 1.54% | 1.32% | 1.61% | 1.38% | 1.17% | -3.04% | -1.03% | 2.07% | 1.10% | 8.63% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock MuniVest Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.05%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 23, 1990.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (25.36%) than losses (21.88%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.03 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.05%
- Beta
- 0.16
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 25.36%
- Downside Capture
- 21.88%
Expense Ratio
MVF has a high expense ratio of 2.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock MuniVest Fund provided a 5.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 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 | $0.40 | $0.43 | $0.38 | $0.26 | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.50 | $0.56 | $0.61 | $0.64 |
Dividend yield | 5.60% | 6.23% | 5.37% | 3.67% | 5.36% | 4.20% | 4.37% | 4.88% | 6.05% | 5.83% | 6.39% | 6.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock MuniVest 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.40 |
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 MuniVest 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 MuniVest Fund was 41.36%, occurring on Dec 8, 2008. Recovery took 184 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.36% | Feb 13, 2008 | 208 | Dec 8, 2008 | 184 | Sep 1, 2009 | 392 |
| -39.36% | Aug 11, 1992 | 568 | Nov 7, 1994 | 2145 | May 15, 2003 | 2713 |
| -35.2% | Sep 16, 2021 | 531 | Oct 25, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -31% | Feb 26, 2020 | 16 | Mar 18, 2020 | 214 | Jan 22, 2021 | 230 |
| -23.34% | Dec 3, 2012 | 178 | Aug 16, 2013 | 356 | Jan 15, 2015 | 534 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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