- 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?
- An expense ratio for BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.
- How big is BICSX?
- BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) manages $1.20B 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 BICSX actively managed or an index fund?
- BICSX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was BICSX launched?
- BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) launched in October 2011 and is managed by BlackRock / iShares.
- 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.
