Equity

MAFGX

Capital Appreciation Fund

  • NAV as of Mar 28, 2025 $38.43
    52 WK: 37.48 - 46.70
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Mar 28, 2025 -1.01 (-2.57%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Mar 28, 2025 YTD: -11.10%

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 31.90 7.05 15.83 14.88
Benchmark (%) 33.36 10.47 18.96 16.78
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 28.96 6.74 15.42 14.02
Morningstar Ranking 401/1088 549/1020 444/952 244/748
Morningstar Quartile 2 3 2 2
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 29.88 7.71 16.00 14.41
Lipper Ranking 253/671 419/628 334/594 181/470
Lipper Quartile 2 3 3 2
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 31.90 0.77 6.17 31.90 22.67 108.51 300.25
Benchmark (%) 33.36 0.88 7.07 33.36 34.83 138.26 371.52
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 28.96 -1.33 5.39 28.96 21.60 104.80 271.50
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 29.88 -0.63 5.38 29.88 25.13 110.91 288.32
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 40.47 21.01 -37.69 49.26 31.90
Benchmark (%) 38.49 27.60 -29.14 42.68 33.36
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 35.86 20.45 -29.91 36.74 28.96

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance information for periods prior to the inception date of the share class are based on the Fund’s Class K Shares, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses applicable to such share class. See the fund prospectus for more details.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Mar 28, 2025
$3,232.8 M
Share Class launch date
Jun 25, 2010
Benchmark Index
Russell 1000 Growth Index (USD)
Morningstar Category
Large Growth
CUSIP
09251R503
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Mar 28, 2025
$743.0 M
Asset Class
Equity
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Lipper Classification
Large-Cap Growth Funds
Max Offer Price
as of Mar 28, 2025
$38.43
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of May 31, 2024
21.00%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Feb 28, 2025
38
P/E Ratio - Forward
as of Feb 28, 2025
31.18
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
22.11
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jan 31, 2024
22.06%
Active Share
as of Feb 28, 2025
41.06%
P/B Ratio
as of Feb 28, 2025
11.57
Alpha (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
-0.28
R-Squared (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
98.10
Beta (3y)
as of Feb 28, 2025
1.11
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2022
-23.01%

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 0.74%
Net Expense Ratio 0.67%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.67%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective Oct 04, 2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of Oct 04, 2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of Oct 04, 2024
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

as of Feb 28, 2025
Name Weight (%)
NVIDIA CORPORATION 11.33
AMAZON.COM INC 10.33
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 9.60
APPLE INC 8.90
META PLATFORMS INC 7.13
Name Weight (%)
BROADCOM INC 4.99
VISA INC 4.45
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 4.02
NETFLIX INC 3.26
ALPHABET INC 3.23
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Feb 28, 2025

% of Market Value

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as of Feb 28, 2025

% of Market Value

Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Philip H. Ruvinsky
Philip H. Ruvinsky
Managing Director

    

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Phil Ruvinsky, CFA, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. He is the portfolio manager of the BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Fund, the BlackRock Future Innovators ETF and the BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust.

 

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2013, Mr. Ruvinsky was a sector head and research analyst at Sureview Capital LLC from 2010 to 2013, where he was the sector head for the global internet, media and telecom sectors. He began his investment career with UBS Global Asset Management in 2002 where, most recently, he was a portfolio manager and investment analyst with primary research responsibility for internet, consumer and health care sectors. Mr. Ruvinsky started his career as an attorney for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

 

Mr. Ruvinsky received a BA degree in economics from the University of Texas, a JD degree from the University of Michigan Law School and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.

Caroline Bottinelli
Caroline Bottinelli
Managing Director

  

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Caroline (Anastasi) Bottinelli, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Alpha Strategies Group. She is a co-portfolio manager of the BlackRock Large Cap Growth and Mid-Cap Growth funds. She is also a research analyst for the US Growth team.

 

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2016, Ms. Bottinelli completed her Masters of Business Administration degree at Harvard University. Ms. Bottinelli began her investment career as an Equity Research Associate at J.P. Morgan, focusing on the media and entertainment industry. Ms. Bottinelli holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University.

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Literature

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