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What caused MDEFX mutual fund to drop 5 points in a day?


What caused MDEFX mutual fund to drop 5 points in a day?

The shares owned by the fund went down this much in price due to the currently weird market.

Often, it is because a dividend/capital gain distribution has been made. Very common in December. Total Return is the indice you need to watch, not NAV.

It is probably a capital gains distribution. Many funds make them in December. For example, if a fund has a distribution of $3 per share, the NAV will drop by $3. However, you will either receive $3 per share in cash or in new shares, depending on whether you reinvest your distributions.

You can find a list of fund distribution dates and amounts on the Blackrock website.

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