# BlackRock Balanced Investor A (MDCPX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/MDCPX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, BlackRock Balanced Investor A (MDCPX), nexqual.com/MDCPX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 27.23 (-0.33% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 27.23 · day 27.23–27.23 · 52w 26.7–29.71 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +9.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +41.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +9.8% | +41.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +9.8% | +7.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.2% | 10.5% |
| Max drawdown | -6.2% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -21.7% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
MDBAX (BlackRock Basic Value A) USD 19.91 +0.00% · MDFGX (BlackRock Capital Appreciation ) USD 29.66 +0.00% · MDHQX (BlackRock Total Return Fund Cla) USD 9.57 +0.00% · MDLOX (BlackRock Global Allocation Fun) USD 20.01 -0.00% · MDEFX (BlackRock Eurofund Class A) USD 19.8 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/MDCPX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt