BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Investor A Shares (BALPX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

10.01

+0.01 (0.10%)

Aug 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

1.83% (1Y)

Fund Assets	4.76B
Expense Ratio	1.51%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	145.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	3.32%
Dividend Growth	-26.93%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	10.00
YTD Return	3.25%
1-Year Return	5.16%
5-Year Return	22.37%
52-Week Low	9.79
52-Week High	10.18
Beta (5Y)	0.13
Holdings	319
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.

Fund Family BlackRock

Category Event Driven

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol BALPX

Index Russell 1000 TR USD

Performance

BALPX had a total return of 5.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.40%.

Top 10 Holdings

85.47% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	36.20%
Cash Offset	n/a	12.03%
Kenvue Inc.	KVUE	6.10%
Chart Industries, Inc.	GTLS	5.75%
Norfolk Southern Corporation	NSC	5.69%
Penumbra, Inc.	PEN	4.93%
Electronic Arts, Inc.	EA	4.64%
Beazley plc	BEZ	3.55%
ARC Resources Ltd.	ARX	3.52%
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	WBD	3.05%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$0.18967	Jul 23, 2026
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

Full Dividend History