# BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity K (BMGKX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bmgkx 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: 2000-01-01 This fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to stocks issued by U.S. companies with medium market capitalizations. The investment team seeks out businesses that they believe offer considerable potential for stronger-than-average earnings expansion. The fund's advisor typically defines these mid-cap entities as those whose market values, at the time of initial purchase, are comparable to the companies found within the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. While the portfolio primarily comprises common stock, it also has the flexibility to include preferred stock, convertible securities, a... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $31.39 | | Expense Ratio | 0.73% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $4.04B | | NAV | $30.81 | | Holdings Count | 63 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 35.74% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $11.22 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $30.31 – $44.98 | | Beta | 1.30 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $5.2681 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-22 - Pay date: 2026-07-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BMGKX invest in? This fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to stocks issued by U.S. companies with medium market capitalizations. The investment team seeks out businesses that they believe offer considerable potential for stronger-than-average earnings expansion. The fund's advisor typically defines these mid-cap entities as those whose market values, at the time of initial purchase, are comparable to the companies found within the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. While the portfolio primarily comprises common stock, it also has the flexibility to include preferred stock, convertible securities, and other types of equity instruments. ### What is the expense ratio of BMGKX? BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity K (BMGKX) charges an expense ratio of 0.73%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BMGKX? BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity K (BMGKX) is one share class of a fund that manages $4.04B across all of its share classes (BMGAX, BMGCX, BMRRX, CMGIX 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 BMGKX actively managed or an index fund? BMGKX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BMGKX's is 0.73%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BMGKX launched? BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity K (BMGKX) launched in January 2000 and is managed by BlackRock. ### How has BMGKX performed? BMGKX'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 BMGKX pay a dividend? BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity K (BMGKX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 35.74%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BMGKX pay dividends? BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity K 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 BMGKX's dividend yield? BMGKX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 35.74%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BMGKX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BMGKX 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 BMGKX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.73% 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 BMGKX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BMGKX'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 BMGKX cost more than a fund like VOO? BMGKX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.73%). 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 BMGKX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BMGKX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BMGKX (0.73%) 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/bmgkx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bmgkx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bmgkx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bmgkx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bmgkx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.