BlackRock International Select Equity Investor A Shares (MDEFX)

Fund Assets	112.11M
Expense Ratio	1.11%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	89.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.09
Dividend Yield	0.43%
Dividend Growth	-78.84%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	22.04
YTD Return	10.96%
1-Year Return	13.90%
5-Year Return	32.01%
52-Week Low	19.18
52-Week High	24.17
Beta (5Y)	1.03
Holdings	57
Inception Date	Oct 21, 1994

About MDEFX

BlackRock International Select Equity Fund Investor A is an actively managed mutual fund that primarily seeks long-term capital growth by investing in equities of companies domiciled in European countries. The fund targets a diversified portfolio across countries, sectors, and market capitalizations within the European equity universe, aiming to capture growth opportunities outside the United States. Notably, the fund emphasizes large-cap growth stocks and spans various industries such as technology, consumer goods, financial services, and healthcare. Its top holdings frequently include prominent European and global companies, providing investors with exposure to market leaders such as ASML Holding, LVMH, SAP SE, and Hermes International. The fund’s investment approach is driven by a seasoned management team that leverages fundamental research to identify strong businesses with sustainable earnings growth. With a commitment to broad international diversification, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking to complement U.S. equity exposure with European market opportunities and sectoral breadth within their portfolios.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Foreign Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MDEFX
• Index: MSCI EMU NR USD

Performance

MDEFX had a total return of 13.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.53%.

Top 10 Holdings

37.27% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	4.78%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	4.42%
Lloyds Banking Group plc	LLOY	4.09%
UniCredit S.p.A.	UCG	3.69%
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.	ABN	3.63%
Fujikura Ltd.	5803	3.46%
Siemens Energy AG	ENR	3.39%
Advantest Corporation	6857	3.31%
Erste Group Bank AG	EBS	3.27%
ASM International NV	ASM	3.22%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$1.74255	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 9, 2025	$0.78831	Dec 10, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$1.71461	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$0.23809	Dec 11, 2024
Dec 8, 2023	$0.21847	Dec 11, 2023
Dec 7, 2022	$0.08144	Dec 8, 2022

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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