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BlackRock International Fund
mutual fund
MDILX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$19.81
-0.08
-0.4%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
MDILX (Mutual Fund)
BlackRock International Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$19.81
-0.08
-0.4%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
MDILX (Mutual Fund)
BlackRock International Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$19.81
-0.08
-0.4%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/13/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
4.1%
1 yr return
6.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
-1.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.9%
Net Assets
$1.67 B
Holdings in Top 10
48.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$19.9
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.04%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.25%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 77.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/13/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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MDILX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.76%
- Dividend Yield 1.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBlackRock International Fund
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Fund Family NameBlackRock-Advised Funds
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Inception DateMay 01, 2002
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJames Bristow
Fund Description
The Fund invests primarily in stocks of companies located outside the United States. The Fund may purchase common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities and other instruments.
The Fund will invest at least 75% of its total assets in global equity securities of any market capitalization, selected for their above average return potential. The Fund may invest in securities issued by companies of all sizes but will focus mainly on medium and large capitalization companies. Companies will be located in developed countries of Europe and the Far East, and in countries with emerging capital markets anywhere in the world. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in global fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, U.S. Government debt securities, non-U.S. Government and supranational debt securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, emerging market debt securities and non-investment grade debt securities (high yield or junk bonds).
Fund management selects companies that it believes are undervalued or have good prospects for earnings growth. The Fund chooses investments predominantly using a “bottom up” investment style using a global sector-based investment process. The Fund’s allocations to particular countries are based on Fund management’s evaluation of individual companies.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will allocate a substantial amount (approximately 40% or more — unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by Fund management, in which case the Fund would invest at least 30%) of its total assets in securities (i) of foreign government issuers, (ii) of issuers organized or located outside the United States, (iii) of issuers which primarily trade in a market located outside the United States, or (iv) of issuers doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, which the Fund considers to be companies that derive at least 50% of their revenue or profits from business outside the United States or have at least 50% of their sales or assets outside the United States. The Fund will allocate its assets among various regions and countries, including the United States (but in no less than three different countries). For temporary defensive purposes the Fund may deviate very substantially from the allocation described above.
Fund management may, when consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, buy or sell options or futures on a security or an index of securities, or enter into interest rate or foreign currency transactions, including swaps (collectively, commonly known as derivatives).
MDILX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MDILX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.1% | -3.4% | 32.4% | 87.66% |
| 1 Yr | 6.5% | -1.8% | 38.8% | 85.76% |
| 3 Yr | -1.5%* | -13.6% | 48.1% | 97.56% |
| 5 Yr | 3.9%* | -34.2% | 74.9% | 84.18% |
| 10 Yr | 4.7%* | 1.2% | 32.4% | 72.44% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MDILX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.3% | -1.4% | 22.0% | 3.77% |
| 2022 | -25.1% | -43.6% | 71.3% | 96.15% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -28.5% | 18.9% | 71.66% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -90.1% | 992.1% | 7.54% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -1.9% | 38.8% | 0.89% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MDILX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.1% | -3.4% | 32.4% | 87.66% |
| 1 Yr | 6.5% | -1.8% | 38.8% | 85.76% |
| 3 Yr | -1.5%* | -13.6% | 48.1% | 97.56% |
| 5 Yr | 3.9%* | -34.2% | 74.9% | 84.18% |
| 10 Yr | 4.7%* | 1.2% | 32.4% | 72.44% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MDILX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.4% | 3.2% | 23.8% | 13.05% |
| 2022 | -24.4% | -43.6% | 144.8% | 98.24% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -22.6% | 56.0% | 93.16% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -89.7% | 1010.8% | 9.55% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | 4.3% | 38.8% | 1.42% |
NAV & Total Return History
MDILX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MDILX | Category Low | Category High | MDILX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.67 B | 3.3 M | 425 B | 32.19% |
| Number of Holdings | 30 | 1 | 10481 | 95.47% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 812 M | 1.01 M | 47.5 B | 27.03% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 48.56% | 4.6% | 147.7% | 7.70% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Novo Nordisk A/S 6.41%
- Sony Group Corp 5.56%
- Deutsche Telekom AG 5.38%
- Beiersdorf AG 5.17%
- Mastercard Inc 5.00%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 4.70%
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd 4.29%
- Canadian National Railway Co 4.16%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 4.05%
- ASML Holding NV 3.83%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDILX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.98% | 0.00% | 102.63% | 17.50% |
| Cash | 1.02% | 0.00% | 44.84% | 73.59% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.05% | 6.89% | 83.91% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.12% | 47.54% | 75.16% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.18% | 64.26% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 95.29% | 65.31% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDILX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 25.05% | 5.17% | 99.49% | 2.08% |
| Basic Materials | 16.11% | 0.00% | 23.86% | 2.88% |
| Technology | 12.00% | 0.00% | 36.32% | 44.71% |
| Healthcare | 11.32% | 0.00% | 20.35% | 55.13% |
| Financial Services | 10.89% | 0.00% | 47.75% | 94.71% |
| Communication Services | 9.98% | 0.00% | 21.69% | 9.46% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 5.87% | 0.00% | 36.36% | 96.63% |
| Energy | 4.83% | 0.00% | 16.89% | 48.56% |
| Consumer Defense | 3.96% | 0.00% | 32.29% | 96.79% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 94.71% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.59% | 90.54% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDILX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 83.48% | 0.00% | 99.44% | 77.19% |
| US | 15.50% | 0.00% | 102.01% | 14.69% |
MDILX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MDILX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.04% | 0.01% | 19.62% | 48.04% |
| Management Fee | 0.58% | 0.00% | 1.65% | 40.57% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 45.42% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.00% | 86.21% |
Sales Fees
| MDILX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.25% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 71.95% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MDILX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| MDILX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 77.00% | 2.00% | 247.00% | 83.10% |
MDILX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MDILX | Category Low | Category High | MDILX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% | 0.00% | 17.49% | 89.53% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MDILX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | SemiAnnual | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MDILX | Category Low | Category High | MDILX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.76% | -0.93% | 6.38% | 82.69% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MDILX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2021 | $0.449 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 15, 2021 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.167 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.213 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 04, 2017 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.176 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.266 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2011 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2008 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2007 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
MDILX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
James Bristow
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 19, 2007
15.21
15.2%
James Bristow, CFA, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is co-head of the Global Equity team within the Fundamental Division of BlackRock's Active Equities Platform. James has been the lead manager for the International Focus strategy since April 2007 and co-manages the Global Equity Absolute Return fund. Mr. Bristow has over twenty years' investing experience, of which fifteen have been managing concentrated Global and International strategies. He joined BlackRock in 2006. Prior to this, he was a portfolio manager with JP Morgan, responsible for managing global, international and European equity portfolios. He joined JP Morgan in 1998. He began his career with ABN AMRO Rothschild equity capital markets. Mr. Bristow earned an MA in philosophy, politics and economics from Magdalen College, Oxford in 1997.
Gareth Williams
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2011
11.26
11.3%
Gareth Williams, CFA, Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the Global Equity team within the Fundamental Division of BlackRock's Active Equities Platform. Gareth is co-manager for the International Focus strategy and also manages the Global Equity Absolute Return fund. He is joint-Director of Research for the Global Equity Team. Mr. Williams has twelve years' experience managing concentrated International strategies and fourteen years' experience as a sector specialist analysing sectors including Media, Communications, and Technology. Mr. Williams joined BlackRock in 2005, including his service with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, he was an analyst on the UK Core Equity team, having first joined as a graduate. Mr. Williams earned a BSc degree in economics and mathematics from the University of Bristol in 2005.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.35 | 6.32 | 3.25 |
