BlackRock Natural Resources Trust Investor A Shares (MDGRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
37.03
+0.42 (1.15%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets184.07M
Expense Ratio1.16%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover79.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.84
Dividend Yield7.27%
Dividend Growth72.31%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 9, 2025
Previous Close36.61
YTD Return17.92%
1-Year Return44.87%
5-Year Return100.87%
52-Week Low23.61
52-Week High39.58
Beta (5Y)0.61
Holdings51
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
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MDGRX
Index S&P Global Natural Resources NR USD

Performance

MDGRX had a total return of 44.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.04%.

Top 10 Holdings

49.38% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Shell plcSHEL7.23%
Exxon Mobil CorporationXOM6.49%
BlackRock Liquidity Funds - T-FundTSTXX5.07%
Anglo American plcAAL4.79%
Newmont CorporationNEM4.51%
Chevron CorporationCVX4.38%
Nutrien Ltd.NTR4.36%
Vale S.A.VALE4.32%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.WPM4.20%
Barrick Mining CorporationABX4.03%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 9, 2025$1.23775Dec 10, 2025
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
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