About BCLPX
BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to capitalize on companies experiencing transformative corporate actions. Its primary objective is long-term capital growth through investments mainly in equity and equity-related securities of firms undergoing or likely to undergo significant events such as mergers and acquisitions, spinoffs, restructurings, or management changes. The fund employs both long and short investment strategies, targeting developed markets across various sectors and market capitalizations, and occasionally using fixed income instruments to capture opportunities throughout a company's capital structure.
As of mid-2025, the fund managed approximately $4.6 billion, with a diversified sector allocation including financials, industrials, technology, healthcare, and consumer-related industries. The portfolio actively adjusts exposures based on anticipated corporate catalysts, seeking to profit from the volatility and mispricing that these events can trigger. BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Class C is classified within the alternative event driven category, offering investors exposure to strategies distinct from traditional long-only equity or fixed income funds. This specialized approach plays a role in enhancing portfolio diversification, particularly for investors aiming to access returns linked to corporate activity rather than broad market movements.
Fund Family BlackRock
Category Event Driven
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BCLPX
Index Russell 1000 TR USD
BCLPX had a total return of 4.89% in the past year, including dividends.
Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.19%.