- What does BDSKX invest in?
- Typically, this fund endeavors to commit a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any funds acquired through borrowing, to equity securities or other financial instruments. These investments will either be constituents of the Russell 2000® Index or from companies with comparable market capitalizations. Its primary focus is on acquiring common stock; however, it also has the flexibility to invest in preferred stock and convertible securities. Additionally, the fund may occasionally participate in new issues or initial public offerings (IPOs) of company shares.
- What is the expense ratio of BDSKX?
- BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (BDSKX) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is BDSKX?
- BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (BDSKX) manages $5.34B 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 BDSKX actively managed or an index fund?
- BDSKX 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 (BDSKX's is 0.45%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was BDSKX launched?
- BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (BDSKX) launched in March 2016 and is managed by BlackRock / iShares.
- How has BDSKX performed?
- BDSKX'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.
