BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Investor A Shares (BALPX)
| Fund Assets | 4.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.51% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 81.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.36% |
| Dividend Growth | 123.34% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 9.90 |
| YTD Return | 0.48% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.98% |
| 5-Year Return | 16.65% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.59 |
| 52-Week High | 10.49 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.13 |
| Holdings | 248 |
| Inception Date | Dec 19, 2007 |
About BALPX
BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Investor A Shares is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities and related derivatives of companies experiencing significant corporate events. Its strategy centers on event-driven investing, targeting firms that have announced or are expected to undergo material changes such as mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, or shifts in corporate strategy. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to such securities, seeking to capitalize on price movements triggered by these transformative events. With a portfolio comprising a broad range of holdings across various sectors, this fund plays a distinctive role in providing investors exposure to opportunities created by corporate actions rather than general market trends. It is managed by BlackRock, a leading global asset manager, and has amassed substantial assets, reflecting its significance within the event-driven investment category.
Performance
BALPX had a total return of 6.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.03%.
Top 10 Holdings
70.19% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Liquidity Funds - T-Fund | TSTXX | 13.48% |
| USD CASH(Alpha Committed) | n/a | 12.74% |
| CyberArk Software Ltd. | CYBR | 7.45% |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | EXAS | 6.64% |
| Chart Industries, Inc. | GTLS | 5.67% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation | NSC | 5.45% |
| Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. | FYBR | 5.31% |
| Confluent, Inc. | CFLT | 5.13% |
| iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | HYG | 4.48% |
| Kenvue Inc. | KVUE | 3.83% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | $0.14246 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | $0.26991 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.18464 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.18425 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.22805 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.00717 | Jul 15, 2022 |