- CUSIP
- 091927848
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Jun 1, 1993
- Category
- Tactical Allocation
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
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Performance
PBAIX Performance Chart
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class (PBAIX) is up 9.8% since the beginning of the year. PBAIX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PBAIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,430.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class (PBAIX) has returned 9.80% so far this year and 13.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PBAIX has returned 6.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class
- 1D
- 0.06%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 9.80%
- 6M
- 9.60%
- 1Y
- 13.99%
- 3Y*
- 9.70%
- 5Y*
- 7.42%
- 10Y*
- 6.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
PBAIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 1993, PBAIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2000 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PBAIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 13, 2000 with a return of +23.7%, while the worst single day was May 19, 2000 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.70% | 0.69% | 2.06% | 4.40% | 1.52% | 0.12% | 9.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.35% | 0.13% | -0.86% | -0.27% | 2.42% | 1.11% | 1.10% | 2.56% | -0.06% | -1.75% | -0.51% | 1.15% | 6.46% |
| 2024 | 3.55% | 2.26% | 1.43% | -0.21% | 0.42% | 0.14% | -1.54% | 1.14% | -0.21% | 1.48% | 3.47% | -0.34% | 12.08% |
| 2023 | -1.52% | 1.06% | -0.91% | 1.26% | 0.42% | 1.94% | 1.01% | 0.14% | 1.76% | -0.62% | 0.49% | -2.31% | 2.64% |
| 2022 | -0.14% | -1.99% | 0.80% | 1.22% | 0.00% | -1.92% | -0.58% | 2.77% | 0.14% | 1.63% | 1.26% | 2.92% | 6.14% |
| 2021 | -0.71% | -1.94% | 1.47% | 1.45% | 1.00% | -1.27% | -0.86% | 0.79% | 2.07% | -4.55% | 0.81% | 2.47% | 0.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 2.91%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.11%) than losses (45.70%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.43 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 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.91%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 47.11%
- Downside Capture
- 45.70%
Expense Ratio
PBAIX has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PBAIX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class (PBAIX) 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.
| PBAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.73 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.33 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.32 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.76 | 2.46 | +2.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.69 | 10.92 | +0.77 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.46 | $1.39 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $0.70 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.84% | 3.52% | 0.00% | 2.71% | 3.39% | 10.17% | 0.86% | 1.74% | 5.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class. 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 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class. 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 Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class was 39.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 0.46%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -39.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 4dNov 2007 - Nov 2010 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -24.35%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 6moMay 2001 - Dec 2003 |
1998 correction1998 | -18.65%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 6mo 20d | 1y 3dApr 1998 - Apr 1999 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -15.65%May 2000 | 1mo 28d | 5mo 22d | 7mo 20dMar 2000 - Nov 2000 |
2011 correction2011 | -14.17%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 11mo 17d | 1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PBAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.26% | -56.78% | +17.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.99% | -9.10% | +6.11% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.79% | -18.90% | +12.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -6.79% | -25.43% | +18.64% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.94% | -33.92% | +24.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.46% | -3.21% | +2.75% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.29% | -10.71% | +6.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.21% | 2.04% | -0.83% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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