iShares Total US Stock Market Idx Inv A

Frequently Asked Questions About BASMX

What does BASMX invest in?

This fund aims to replicate the investment performance of the Russell 3000® Index, a widely recognized benchmark that gauges the overall health of the United States stock market. The underlying index is structured as a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted aggregation of the largest publicly traded companies based within the U.S. and its associated territories. To fulfill its mandate, the fund typically commits a minimum of 90% of its total assets, inclusive of any borrowed capital designated for investment, directly into the constituent securities of this benchmark index.

What is the expense ratio of BASMX?

iShares Total US Stock Market Idx Inv A (BASMX) charges an expense ratio of 0.33%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BASMX?

iShares Total US Stock Market Idx Inv A (BASMX) manages $4.91B 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 BASMX actively managed or an index fund?

BASMX 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 (BASMX's is 0.33%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was BASMX launched?

iShares Total US Stock Market Idx Inv A (BASMX) launched in August 2015 and is managed by BlackRock.

How has BASMX performed?

BASMX'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.