BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio

Frequently Asked Questions About BICSX

What does BICSX invest in?

The Fund seeks total return. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in commodity-linked derivatives or equity investments in commodity-related companies, including, but not limited to, companies operating in the mining, energy and agricultural sectors.

What is the expense ratio of BICSX?

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BICSX?

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) is one share class of a fund that manages $1.46B across all of its share classes (BCSAX reports 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 BICSX actively managed or an index fund?

BICSX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BICSX's is 0.75%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was BICSX launched?

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) launched in October 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.

How has BICSX performed?

BICSX'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.