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Blackrock Eq Dividend S: (MF: MSDVX)

(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Jun 6, 2025 08:00 PM ET

$20.18 USD

+0.19 (0.95%)

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2-Buy of 5   2      

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5 Strong Sell

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Buy 2
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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 S MSDVX NA NA 0.00 0.25 0.56 0.97

Return Data

Ticker Nav Inception Date % yield 1 year return 2 year return 3 year return
BlackRock Equity Dividend I MADVX 19.59 11/30/1988 2.19 6.21 7.55 12.69
BlackRock Equity Dividend C MCDVX 18.10 10/21/1994 1.36 5.15 6.48 11.58
BlackRock Equity Dividend A MDDVX 19.50 10/21/1994 1.97 5.94 7.29 12.42
BlackRock Equity Dividend R MRDVX 19.84 1/27/2003 1.64 5.61 6.95 12.04
BlackRock Equity Dividend S MSDVX 20.18 10/3/2006 1.91 5.87 7.23 12.34

Investment Information

Ticker Minimum Initial Investment ($) Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) Minimum Initial IRA ($) Dividend Frequency
BlackRock Equity Dividend S MSDVX 5000 0 0 Q

Contact Information

Family BlackRock
Address 40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone 800 441-7762