BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust

10-Year Study

BUI.US · Financial Services · US · Common Stock

Executive Summary: BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust has compounded at 11.0% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 27.9% and an annualized volatility of 19.2%.

1Y CAGR
+23.5%
3Y CAGR
+15.8%
5Y CAGR
+7.2%
10Y CAGR
+11.0%

History & Riski10-year historical performance analysis including CAGR, Max Drawdown, Sharpe & Sortino ratios, annual returns, and rolling volatility — all computed from daily market data.

10-Year Growth of $10,000

Max DrawdownMax DrawdownThe largest peak-to-trough decline in the asset's value over the measurement period.Click for full definition →
27.9%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.48
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
0.65
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
18.1%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2017 · +26.1%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2022 · -16.8%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
80%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
20267.711.7-13.82.0————————5.8%
20250.5-2.70.63.64.27.22.94.2-3.71.60.31.821.8%
2024-2.9-0.33.9-0.15.5-0.94.12.56.8-5.62.9-1.214.6%
20237.71.07.9-2.5-5.61.45.7-7.9-6.0-1.95.58.312.3%
2022-5.8-3.66.7-6.6-4.1-2.35.52.9-14.21.510.2-5.8-16.8%
20213.7-1.6-0.14.93.2-4.2-0.45.1-5.54.5-2.85.812.5%
20202.7-10.6-15.415.08.51.90.56.7-2.9-0.612.64.320.3%
20194.53.42.51.0-1.85.63.43.05.3-8.0-3.34.220.6%
2018-1.4-7.32.01.31.40.14.11.00.7-10.05.51.8-1.8%
20175.53.90.14.93.3-2.64.30.4-0.50.32.41.826.1%
2016———-1.65.97.61.2-5.52.6-5.31.8-0.85.3%

Risk X-RayiA 19-factor macroeconomic risk decomposition showing exactly which market forces (equity beta, rates, inflation, credit, commodity, crypto) drive this asset's volatility. Powered by multivariate regression against daily factor returns.

Risk Profile Insight: This asset has an estimated annualized volatility of 19.2%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is VEA.US, accounting for 23.6% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 19.3%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-03-0110000
2016-04-019839.619450778448
2016-05-0110424.081084914409
2016-06-0111215.728204065157
2016-07-0111355.05198730048
2016-08-0110733.386429841694
2016-09-0111013.343225285576
2016-10-0110428.990693564048
2016-11-0110613.9192860338
2016-12-0110529.364914845568
2017-01-0111103.789126853379
2017-02-0111536.38020009383
2017-03-0111550.236206727255
2017-04-0112110.47710485833
2017-05-0112512.410399642147
2017-06-0112186.95789737827
2017-07-0112706.940004582304
2017-08-0112758.109036952988
2017-09-0112697.448094526333
2017-10-0112733.888300948101
2017-11-0113039.484163784546
2017-12-0113273.072433092944
2018-01-0113088.471147866503
2018-02-0112137.207196395257
2018-03-0112379.85096610188
2018-04-0112543.286382927656
2018-05-0112720.796011215729
2018-06-0112734.870222678028
2018-07-0113252.12476952115
2018-08-0113386.866251350142
2018-09-0113483.421888126386
2018-10-0112133.497714304418
2018-11-0112799.34974960996
2018-12-0113033.374428576106
2019-01-0113623.618490677201
2019-02-0114083.921577184505
2019-03-0114432.61289372334
2019-04-0114581.974099086814
2019-05-0114312.272930599955
2019-06-0115114.502983951037
2019-07-0115627.938946288881
2019-08-0116093.369846274698
2019-09-0116950.805721330617
2019-10-0115588.22566743402
2019-11-0115079.917518574686
2019-12-0115718.49395027112
2020-01-0116150.21220419608
2020-02-0114433.376610624395
2020-03-0112213.687988915193
2020-04-0114047.154063519427
2020-05-0115244.33485713039
2020-06-0115541.529834055227
2020-07-0115624.884078684665
2020-08-0116670.958028301167
2020-09-0116191.452916853052
2020-10-0116098.170352509902
2020-11-0118134.130508308153
2020-12-0118912.685337726525
2021-01-0119616.505013255945
2021-02-0119304.363005553314
2021-03-0119277.9602212597
2021-04-0120231.733528262983
2021-05-0120875.001363780186
2021-06-0120006.546144866184
2021-07-0119929.301635445194
2021-08-0120939.589993126545
2021-09-0119798.051430878168
2021-10-0120686.363289219593
2021-11-0120113.248306185018
2021-12-0121270.824923355554
2022-01-0120036.658411250643
2022-02-0119306.32684901317
2022-03-0120605.081990464452
2022-04-0119250.46641282172
2022-05-0118468.965818213557
2022-06-0118037.029359459728
2022-07-0119028.552101858015
2022-08-0119582.13775270847
2022-09-0116802.099130453757
2022-10-0117060.126340595918
2022-11-0118802.16459190242
2022-12-0117703.830585770866
2023-01-0119060.082699630144
2023-02-0119246.64782831644
2023-03-0120774.081630426484
2023-04-0120264.355150179472
2023-05-0119129.36273279728
2023-06-0119396.5545457521
2023-07-0120499.470853289986
2023-08-0118885.409734117417
2023-09-0117743.543864625724
2023-10-0117398.998439835475
2023-11-0118352.98995166763
2023-12-0119879.87824170549
2024-01-0119301.526342777965
2024-02-0119238.79245447702
2024-03-0119988.326041655302
2024-04-0119965.19632979478
2024-05-0121063.857643169642
2024-06-0120868.127911670683
2024-07-0121717.05379840056
2024-08-0122252.855755697874
2024-09-0123764.469707714634
2024-10-0122423.60103429089
2024-11-0123063.15938771725
2024-12-0122787.7848936797
2025-01-0122894.81436224184
2025-02-0122282.313407595713
2025-03-0122407.126569710992
2025-04-0123223.212629695492
2025-05-0124196.62437129734
2025-06-0125940.953773307006
2025-07-0126683.395703546925
2025-08-0127795.585716311907
2025-09-0126770.89583992494
2025-10-0127206.432678355173
2025-11-0127274.730789792375
2025-12-0127753.581286753873
2026-01-0129884.024133454073
2026-02-0133374.428576104394
2026-03-0128781.216928330625
2026-04-0129370.36996628736
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20170.26057673377612445
2018-0.018058969068775244
20190.20601875104637535
20200.20321230504404086
20210.12468560352585545
2022-0.16769421733466017
20230.12291394483200624
20240.14627386629933103
20250.21791483534897949
20260.05825513697957008
Total Factor Risk
0.19174270379233652
VTI.US Exposure
0.11203622564300755
VEA.US Exposure
0.2364923199534033
VWO.US Exposure
0.007141421568813472
QQQ.US Exposure
0.13997138546310828
VTV.US Exposure
0.1213617097359794
IJR.US Exposure
-0.03130639632466488
QUAL.US Exposure
-0.18255632797636862
SHV.US Exposure
0.12109822415503788
TLT.US Exposure
-0.07636129603750388
LQD.US Exposure
0.11850414416792733
HYG.US Exposure
-0.052593551054656865
GLD.US Exposure
0.029155082866541723
USO.US Exposure
0.018805586119108268
VNQ.US Exposure
0.16952258740069082
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
0.0007487458706491849
CPER.US Exposure
-0.021477593926374543
VIX.INDX Exposure
-0.00968589484615715
UUP.US Exposure
0.016792382447458322
TIP.US Exposure
0.08952557423534227
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.19282567053865804
Value Score
47.7
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
0
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
19.2%

FundamentalsiCompany financial health metrics: P/E valuation, dividend yield, Piotroski F-Score (9-point profitability signal), Altman Z-Score (bankruptcy risk proxy), and a radar chart across 6 fundamental dimensions. Note: ETFs may show N/A for some metrics.

Fundamental Dimensions

Core Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)P/E RatioPrice-to-Earnings ratio — the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share, a key valuation measure.Click for full definition →5.9x
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →0.00%
Market Cap$645.9M
Piotroski F-ScorePiotroski F-ScoreA 9-point scoring system evaluating a company's financial strength across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.Click for full definition →
9-point profitability signal
0.0/ 9
Weak
Altman Z-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreA bankruptcy prediction model that combines 5 financial ratios into a single score indicating financial distress risk.Click for full definition →
Bankruptcy risk proxy
1.18
Distress Zone
Income Simulation

Based on $10,000 initial investment.

Total Income Generated
$445
Avg Yield on Cost
4.45%
Annual Income Simulation Table
Historical Realised Yields
YearAnnual PayoutYield on CostQuality
2026$445.144.45%Solid

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators relative to key technical levels: distance from 50-Day SMA (intermediate trend), 200-Day SMA (long-term trend), 52-Week High (bullish proximity), and Beta (market sensitivity coefficient).

vs 50-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
-3.1%
Above/below 50-day moving average
vs 200-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+4.7%
Above/below 200-day moving average
vs 52-Week High52-Week HighThe highest price an asset reached in the past 52 weeks — a key reference for momentum and valuation context.Click for full definition →
12.1% from high
Distance from 52-week high
BetaBetaA measure of an asset's sensitivity to broad market movements relative to a benchmark (e.g. S&P 500).Click for full definition →
1.00
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust a high-risk investment?

BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust (BUI.US) has an annualized volatility of 19.2% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 27.9% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is VEA.US.

What is the 10-year return of BUI.US?

Over the past 10 years, BUI.US has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.0%. It has had a positive return in 80% of the years measured.

Data Methodology & Trust

The risk and return information on this page is pre-calculated mathematically using daily market data spanning a 10-year period. Fundamentals (such as P/E Ratio, Market Cap, and Dividend Yield) represent trailing averages and may not immediately reflect real-time live market fluctuations. Advanced scoring models like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score are proxies applied to publicly available trailing-twelve-month financial statements and may not account for recent off-balance-sheet events, qualitative company shifts, or sector-specific capital structures. Macroeconomic factor exposures are estimated via multivariate regression against standard market indices. This data is provided for quantitative insight and backtesting research, and should not be misconstrued as tailored financial advice.

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