iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About MASKX

What does MASKX invest in?

This fund functions as a feeder fund, allocating its entire portfolio to an underlying series within a Master LLC. This series is specifically structured to replicate the fund's own investment objectives and strategies. The fund primarily aims to invest in securities that are part of the Russell 2000 index. Under normal market circumstances, a minimum of 80% of its total assets will be committed to financial instruments or securities that either comprise the Russell 2000 index directly or exhibit similar economic characteristics to its components.

What is the expense ratio of MASKX?

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund (MASKX) charges an expense ratio of 0.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MASKX?

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund (MASKX) manages $3.80B 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 MASKX actively managed or an index fund?

MASKX 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 (MASKX's is 0.12%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was MASKX launched?

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund (MASKX) launched in April 1997 and is managed by BlackRock.

How has MASKX performed?

MASKX'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.