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BlackRock World Mining TrustLSE:BRWM -1.29%41 Buyback Yield % is 1.37 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 1270% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRWM with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 766 Asset Management companies, BlackRock World Mining Trust ranks better than 62.66% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BlackRock World Mining Trust Buyback Yield % Chart
LSE:BRWM vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock World Mining Trust's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
BlackRock World Mining Trust Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock World Mining Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock World Mining Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BlackRock World Mining Trust (LSE:BRWM) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.37 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on BlackRock World Mining Trust and its competitors. This is 1270% above median its historical median of 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock World Mining Trust ranks #286 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is BlackRock World Mining Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
BlackRock World Mining Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 1.37 is 1270% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. BlackRock World Mining Trust's value of 1.37 is 537.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock World Mining Trust ranks #286 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock World Mining Trust has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock World Mining Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock World Mining Trust ranks #286 out of 766 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts BlackRock World Mining Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. BlackRock World Mining Trust's value of 1.37 is 537.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.22, BlackRock World Mining Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.22, based on 766 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlackRock World Mining Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 1.37 is 537.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on BlackRock World Mining Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock World Mining Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 1.37, which is 1270% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock World Mining Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock World Mining Trust (LSE:BRWM) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.37. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.37, which is 1270% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 537.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.22. BlackRock World Mining Trust's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock World Mining Trust (LSE:BRWM), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.37 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its primary investment objective is to maximize total returns to shareholders through a portfolio of mining and metal securities. It focuses on investing in quoted securities, royalties derived from the production of metals and minerals, as well as physical metals. It may utilize derivative instruments such as options, futures, and contracts for difference to enhance the performance of the group to meet its objectives.
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