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Performance

BLW vs. SPHY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) and SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

70.00%80.00%90.00%100.00%110.00%120.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
118.83%
78.12%
BLW
SPHY

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BLW achieves a 11.12% return, which is significantly higher than SPHY's 8.59% return. Over the past 10 years, BLW has outperformed SPHY with an annualized return of 7.12%, while SPHY has yielded a comparatively lower 4.59% annualized return.


BLW

YTD

11.12%

1M

1.37%

6M

8.97%

1Y

19.75%

5Y (annualized)

6.51%

10Y (annualized)

7.12%

SPHY

YTD

8.59%

1M

1.04%

6M

6.34%

1Y

13.10%

5Y (annualized)

4.91%

10Y (annualized)

4.59%

Key characteristics


BLWSPHY
Sharpe Ratio2.322.98
Sortino Ratio3.484.69
Omega Ratio1.461.60
Calmar Ratio2.023.84
Martin Ratio15.2023.36
Ulcer Index1.35%0.56%
Daily Std Dev8.84%4.40%
Max Drawdown-44.58%-21.97%
Current Drawdown-0.66%-0.38%

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Correlation

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The correlation between BLW and SPHY is 0.29, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

BLW vs. SPHY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) and SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BLW, currently valued at 2.32, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.322.98
The chart of Sortino ratio for BLW, currently valued at 3.48, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.003.484.69
The chart of Omega ratio for BLW, currently valued at 1.46, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.461.60
The chart of Calmar ratio for BLW, currently valued at 2.02, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.023.84
The chart of Martin ratio for BLW, currently valued at 15.20, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0015.2023.36
BLW
SPHY

The current BLW Sharpe Ratio is 2.32, which is comparable to the SPHY Sharpe Ratio of 2.98. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BLW and SPHY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio2.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.32
2.98
BLW
SPHY

Dividends

BLW vs. SPHY - Dividend Comparison

BLW's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 9.27%, more than SPHY's 7.77% yield.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
BLW
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
9.27%8.63%8.25%6.98%7.39%6.30%7.18%6.26%9.68%8.29%8.28%7.48%
SPHY
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
7.77%7.30%6.46%5.13%5.63%5.73%4.09%4.41%4.28%4.29%3.98%4.40%

Drawdowns

BLW vs. SPHY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BLW drawdown since its inception was -44.58%, which is greater than SPHY's maximum drawdown of -21.97%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BLW and SPHY. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-2.00%-1.50%-1.00%-0.50%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.66%
-0.38%
BLW
SPHY

Volatility

BLW vs. SPHY - Volatility Comparison

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) has a higher volatility of 2.76% compared to SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY) at 0.94%. This indicates that BLW's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SPHY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.76%
0.94%
BLW
SPHY