C000017863 Performance — BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Class E
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017863 returned +12.46% year to date and +18.82% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +23.19% over 3 years and +10.71% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $187, against $157 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 18.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $164.2M, and assets reached $1.96B.
C000017863 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017863 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $187 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $284 | $229 |
C000017863 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.46% |
| 1 year | +18.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.71% |
C000017863 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.46% |
| 2025 | +13.02% |
| 2024 | +31.81% |
| 2023 | +49.33% |
| 2022 | −37.68% |
| 2021 | +21.01% |
| 2020 | +40.42% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.10% |
C000017863 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 | +0.4% | −4.3% | −5.4% | +15.7% | +8.6% | −1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −4.3% | −8.9% | +2.0% | +10.1% | +7.2% | +2.3% | +0.1% | +3.9% | +2.1% | −2.3% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +3.9% | +7.3% | +2.0% | −4.9% | +6.0% | +6.8% | −2.8% | +2.4% | +1.8% | −0.9% | +6.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | +10.9% | −2.4% | +7.8% | +1.3% | +5.7% | +7.1% | +2.8% | +0.1% | −6.4% | −1.3% | +12.6% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −11.3% | −5.0% | +2.5% | −13.8% | −2.1% | −8.7% | +12.5% | −7.4% | −11.1% | +4.1% | +5.8% | −8.1% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +7.6% | −1.4% | +6.4% | +3.4% | +3.2% | −5.9% | +6.5% | −1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | +3.5% | −5.2% | −10.3% | +14.8% | +7.8% | +4.3% | +6.0% | +8.6% | −3.6% | −3.0% | +10.7% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −0.8% | −2.0% | +1.7% | +5.2% | +2.4% |
C000017863 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.67% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.87% (Mar 2025)
C000017863 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $164.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $454.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $377.2M | $29.0M | $348.1M |
| May 2026 | $4.0M | $34.3M | −$30.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $44.6M | $26.5M | $18.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.9M | $12.4M | −$7.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.4M | $10.2M | −$6.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.9M | $13.1M | −$10.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.5M | $15.7M | −$12.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.3M | $19.6M | −$17.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.6M | $26.9M | −$23.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $29.0M | −$26.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.8M | $29.6M | −$26.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.6M | $44.3M | −$40.8M |
C000017863 Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.96B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.62B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.81B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.87B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.85B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.56B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.80B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.80B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.81B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.76B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.64B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.48B |
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.