BlackRock Natural Resources Trust Fund (MDGRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
28.36
+0.08 (0.28%)
Aug 15, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
0.28%
Fund Assets143.24M
Expense Ratio1.17%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover79.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.04
Dividend Yield10.10%
Dividend Growth218.19%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateJul 17, 2025
Previous Close28.28
YTD Return12.75%
1-Year Return3.18%
5-Year Return83.22%
52-Week Low24.49
52-Week High31.23
Beta (5Y)0.74
Holdings42
Inception DateOct 21, 1994

About MDGRX

BlackRock Natural Resources Trust Investor A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on equity securities of companies with significant natural resource assets. The fund's primary goal is to provide long-term capital growth while aiming to preserve the purchasing power of its shareholders. Its portfolio is diversified across the natural resources sector, with major holdings in energy, basic materials, and related industries. Top holdings often include global leaders in oil, gas, mining, and agricultural resources, such as Shell, Exxon Mobil, BP, and Rio Tinto. At least 80% of its assets are allocated to companies engaged in the exploration, production, or processing of natural resources. This fund offers investors direct exposure to key segments of the global economy that are influenced by commodities markets, resource supply dynamics, and changes in global consumption patterns. It is managed by an experienced team employing a research-driven process, emphasizing high-quality companies within the sector. The BlackRock Natural Resources Trust Investor A plays a significant role for investors seeking access to natural resources equities as part of a diversified investment strategy, potentially benefiting from long-term economic trends in energy and materials sectors.

Fund Family BlackRock
Category Natural Resources
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MDGRX
Index S&P Global Natural Resources NR USD

Performance

MDGRX had a total return of 3.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.83%.

Top 10 Holdings

51.80% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Shell plcSHEL8.61%
Exxon Mobil CorporationXOM7.42%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.WPM5.32%
Corteva, Inc.CTVA4.90%
Nutrien Ltd.NTR4.55%
Anglo American plcAAUKF4.51%
The Mosaic CompanyMOS4.50%
BlackRock Liquidity Funds - T-FundTSTXX4.06%
Newmont CorporationNEM4.05%
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.FCX3.89%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jul 17, 2025$1.60209Jul 18, 2025
Dec 10, 2024$1.44031Dec 11, 2024
Jul 18, 2024$0.20778Jul 19, 2024
Dec 8, 2023$0.74837Dec 11, 2023
Jul 20, 2023$0.49032Jul 21, 2023
Dec 7, 2022$0.6589Dec 8, 2022
Full Dividend History