Blackrock Eq Dividend A: (MF: MDDVX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Dec 18, 2025 09:39 AM ET
$20.53 USD
+0.03 (0.15%)
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in November 1987 and is managed by Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The fund seeks long-term total return and current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks that yield more than the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. The fund emphasizes investments in large companies. In addition to common stocks, the fund also invests in convertible securities, non-convertible preferred stock and debt securities. The fund invests in debt securities of any maturity that are rated investment grade. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers. Dividends are distributed quarterly. Net realized capital gains are distributed annually.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Equity Dividend A | MDDVX | 5.25 | NA | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.56 | 0.92 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Equity Dividend I | MADVX | 20.39 | 11/30/1988 | 1.88 | 11.78 | 12.31 | 12.10 |
| BlackRock Equity Dividend C | MCDVX | 18.69 | 10/21/1994 | 1.14 | 10.71 | 11.21 | 11.00 |
| BlackRock Equity Dividend A | MDDVX | 20.53 | 10/21/1994 | 1.69 | 11.53 | 12.04 | 11.84 |
| BlackRock Equity Dividend R | MRDVX | 20.67 | 1/27/2003 | 1.40 | 11.20 | 11.70 | 11.47 |
| BlackRock Equity Dividend S | MSDVX | 20.25 | 10/3/2006 | 1.65 | 11.49 | 12.00 | 11.77 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Equity Dividend A | MDDVX | 1000 | 50 | 0 | Q |
Contact Information
| Family | BlackRock |
| Address | 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 |
| Phone | 800 441-7762 |