BMEAX Performance — BlackRock High Equity Income Fund, Investor A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
BMEAX returned +7.15% year to date and +21.18% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.11% over 3 years and +8.39% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $154 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.18% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $86.4M, and assets reached $2.09B.
BMEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock High Equity Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | BMEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $154 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $150 | $148 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2026) | $190 | $206 |
BMEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.15% |
| 1 year | +21.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.39% |
BMEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock High Equity Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.15% |
| 2025 | +16.75% |
| 2024 | +7.47% |
| 2023 | +9.71% |
| 2022 | −1.88% |
| 2021 | +22.73% |
| 2020 | −0.52% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.77% |
BMEAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.4% | +0.7% | −6.2% | +7.6% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | +1.0% | −1.8% | −2.7% | +3.4% | +3.7% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +1.9% | +3.8% | −2.1% | +2.9% | −1.5% | +4.4% | +1.6% | +0.5% | −2.1% | +3.3% | −5.4% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −2.8% | −1.6% | +3.1% | −5.0% | +5.9% | +2.4% | −3.2% | −3.3% | −2.2% | +6.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | +1.8% | 0.0% | +1.4% | −3.9% | +3.3% | −8.4% | +5.0% | −2.8% | −9.3% | +9.8% | +6.0% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +1.4% | +3.6% | +6.1% | +4.1% | +2.3% | −1.8% | +0.2% | +1.1% | −1.6% | +3.8% | −4.2% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −2.8% | −10.1% | −15.3% | +9.8% | +3.4% | 0.0% | +1.6% | +1.9% | −1.9% | −1.7% | +16.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | −2.8% | +3.9% | +1.3% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
BMEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.58% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.20% (Mar 2026)
BMEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock High Equity Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $86.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $683.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $51.5M | $56.5M | −$5.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $59.8M | $68.1M | −$8.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $58.9M | $53.4M | $5.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $47.4M | $36.1M | $11.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $58.2M | $47.5M | $10.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $50.6M | $39.8M | $10.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $96.1M | $41.6M | $54.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $60.3M | $84.1M | −$23.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $44.4M | $33.6M | $10.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $44.6M | $41.1M | $3.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $63.1M | $48.5M | $14.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $48.2M | $46.5M | $1.7M |
BMEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock High Equity Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $2.09B |
| 2026-02-27 | $2.09B |
| 2025-11-28 | $1.97B |
| 2025-08-29 | $1.91B |
| 2025-05-30 | $1.79B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.94B |
| 2024-11-29 | $2.02B |
| 2024-08-30 | $2.04B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.03B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.02B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.00B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.02B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.