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BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Service Shares MSDVX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 23.58  /  +0.43 %
  • Total Assets 20.6B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.970%
  • Expense Ratio 0.960%
  • Distribution Fee Level Above Average
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Large Value
  • Investment Style Large Value
  • Min. Initial Investment 5,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 1.58%
  • Turnover 53%

USD | NAV as of Jul 11, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 11, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis MSDVX

Will MSDVX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable MSDVX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MSDVX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of MSDVX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A new lead manager, but sufficient continuity should keep the process intact.

Analyst Drew Carter

Drew Carter

Analyst

Summary

The pending retirement of BlackRock Equity Dividend’s longtime lead manager and a replacement from outside the firm creates some uncertainty here, leading to a People rating downgrade to Average from Above Average. But incoming lead manager Cem Inal plans to stick to the winning process, warranting some optimism that this strategy can continue to deliver. The Process rating remains at Above Average, keeping this strategy in the attractive range, depending on fees.

by Drew Carter
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Portfolio Holdings MSDVX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 29.2
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