# iShares Developed Real Estate Idx Inv A (BARDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bardx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BlackRock · Asset class: Real Estate (Listed/REITs) - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2015-08-13 This fund aims to mirror the investment performance of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index. This benchmark gauges the equity returns of firms involved in acquiring, divesting, and developing income-producing properties within developed countries, as defined by FTSE EPRA/NAREIT. Generally, the fund commits at least 90% of its capital—augmented by any borrowed funds for investment—to either the direct securities of this underlying index or to depositary receipts representing those securities. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $8.41 | | Expense Ratio | 0.51% | | Assets Under Management | $306.3M | | NAV | $8.32 | | Holdings Count | 343 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.51% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.63 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $8.06 – $9.18 | | Beta | 0.91 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0547 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-14 - Pay date: 2026-10-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BARDX invest in? This fund aims to mirror the investment performance of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index. This benchmark gauges the equity returns of firms involved in acquiring, divesting, and developing income-producing properties within developed countries, as defined by FTSE EPRA/NAREIT. Generally, the fund commits at least 90% of its capital—augmented by any borrowed funds for investment—to either the direct securities of this underlying index or to depositary receipts representing those securities. ### What is the expense ratio of BARDX? iShares Developed Real Estate Idx Inv A (BARDX) charges an expense ratio of 0.51%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BARDX? iShares Developed Real Estate Idx Inv A (BARDX) manages $306.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BARDX actively managed or an index fund? BARDX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (BARDX's is 0.51%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was BARDX launched? iShares Developed Real Estate Idx Inv A (BARDX) launched in August 2015 and is managed by BlackRock. ### How has BARDX performed? BARDX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BARDX pay a dividend? iShares Developed Real Estate Idx Inv A (BARDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.51%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BARDX pay dividends? iShares Developed Real Estate Idx Inv A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BARDX's dividend yield? BARDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.51%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BARDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BARDX was 2026-10-14. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BARDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.51% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BARDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BARDX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BARDX cost more than a fund like VOO? BARDX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.51%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BARDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BARDX (0.51%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bardx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bardx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bardx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bardx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bardx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.