BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Investor C Shares (BMECX)

Fund Assets	2.15B
Expense Ratio	1.85%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	130.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.11
Dividend Yield	6.52%
Dividend Growth	5.41%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	17.04
YTD Return	13.79%
1-Year Return	19.85%
5-Year Return	48.37%
52-Week Low	14.64
52-Week High	17.21
Beta (5Y)	0.95
Holdings	106
Inception Date	May 1, 1998

About BMECX

BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Investor C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering high current income with a secondary emphasis on capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying equity securities, allocating at least 80% of its net assets to equities under normal market conditions. Its portfolio typically includes a broad mix of common stocks, spanning large-, mid-, and small-cap companies. This approach seeks to balance regular income generation through dividends with the potential for long-term growth. The fund is managed by BlackRock, leveraging its expertise in equity selection and income strategies. It distributes income to shareholders on a monthly basis, making it attractive to those seeking consistent cash flow. Additionally, the fund may use derivatives to hedge investments or potentially enhance returns, and it maintains a relatively high portfolio turnover. While the fund does not explicitly follow environmental, social, or governance (ESG) criteria, it provides transparency on sustainability characteristics for informational purposes. The BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Investor C plays a significant role for investors aiming to participate in the equity markets while emphasizing income generation as a core objective.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Derivative Income
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BMECX
• Share Class: Investor C
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

BMECX had a total return of 19.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.96%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWDSX	Schwab	Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™	0.89%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BMCIX	Institutional	0.85%
BMEAX	Investor A	1.10%

Top 10 Holdings

39.38% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	5.08%
Mizuho Markets Cayman Lp	n/a	4.80%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.21%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.92%
Bnp Paribas Sa	n/a	3.88%
Morgan Stanley & Co Llc	n/a	3.79%
Societe Generale Sa	n/a	3.69%
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	3.61%
Barclays Bank Plc	n/a	3.35%
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce	n/a	3.05%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.08686	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.09828	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.09893	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.08882	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.10385	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.09431	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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