About BLX Dividend Returns
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (BLX) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
How We Calculate Total Return
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1What is the total return of BLX over the past year?
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (BLX) delivered a total return of 50.94% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 39.51%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 11.43 percentage points to total returns.
Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BLX be worth today?
A $10,000 investment in Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. one year ago would be worth $15,094 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $13,951. Dividend reinvestment added $1,143 to the portfolio value.
Q3Does BLX pay dividends?
Yes, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (BLX) pays dividends. In the last year, BLX paid approximately $2.47 per share in dividends (4.50% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.
Q4Did BLX beat the S&P 500?
Yes, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (BLX) outperformed the S&P 500 by 19.62 percentage points over the past year. BLX delivered a total return of 50.94%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 19.62pp alpha means investors in BLX earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.
Q5What is BLX's worst drawdown?
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (BLX) experienced a maximum drawdown of -12.42% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-11 to its trough on 2025-10-29. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-29. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.
Q6What is BLX's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?
Here are Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. (BLX)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 204.0% (11.8% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $30,402. Over 20 years: 435.8% total return (8.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $53,584. Over 30 years: 82.8% total return (2.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $18,277. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.
Q7What was BLX's best and worst year?
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 287.7%. Its worst year was 2002 with a total return of -84.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 372.3 percentage points.
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