# BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Institutional Shares (BDSIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdsix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BlackRock · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2013-03-14 This fund primarily aims to generate significant capital appreciation for investors over an extended period. Typically, it commits at least 80% of its total assets, including any borrowed funds, to equity investments or other financial products. These investments will either be components of the Russell 2000® Index or issued by companies with similar market values. While its main strategy involves purchasing common stocks, it also has the flexibility to invest in preferred stocks and convertible securities. On occasion, the fund may also acquire shares of companies through initial public of... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $22.57 | | Expense Ratio | 0.50% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $5.39B | | NAV | $22.57 | | Holdings Count | 1005 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.59% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.94 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $19.25 – $24.71 | | Beta | 1.23 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.0530 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-22 - Pay date: 2026-07-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BDSIX invest in? This fund primarily aims to generate significant capital appreciation for investors over an extended period. Typically, it commits at least 80% of its total assets, including any borrowed funds, to equity investments or other financial products. These investments will either be components of the Russell 2000® Index or issued by companies with similar market values. While its main strategy involves purchasing common stocks, it also has the flexibility to invest in preferred stocks and convertible securities. On occasion, the fund may also acquire shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs). ### What is the expense ratio of BDSIX? BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Institutional Shares (BDSIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BDSIX? BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Institutional Shares (BDSIX) is one share class of a fund that manages $5.39B across all of its share classes (BDSAX, BDSCX, BDSKX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BDSIX actively managed or an index fund? BDSIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BDSIX's is 0.50%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BDSIX launched? BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Institutional Shares (BDSIX) launched in March 2013 and is managed by BlackRock. ### How has BDSIX performed? BDSIX'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 BDSIX pay a dividend? BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Institutional Shares (BDSIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.59%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BDSIX pay dividends? BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Institutional Shares pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BDSIX's dividend yield? BDSIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.59%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BDSIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BDSIX was 2026-07-22. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BDSIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.50% 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 BDSIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BDSIX'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 BDSIX cost more than a fund like VOO? BDSIX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.50%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BDSIX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BDSIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BDSIX (0.50%) 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/bdsix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdsix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdsix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdsix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdsix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.