iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About MDSKX

What does MDSKX invest in?

This fund functions as a feeder fund, allocating all its capital to a designated Series within the Master LLC, which shares identical investment objectives and strategies with the fund itself. Its portfolio will primarily comprise securities found in the Russell 2000 index. Under ordinary market conditions, a minimum of 80% of its assets will be invested in either direct components of the Russell 2000 or financial instruments exhibiting comparable economic characteristics to those in the index.

What is the expense ratio of MDSKX?

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund (MDSKX) charges an expense ratio of 0.37%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MDSKX?

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund (MDSKX) 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 MDSKX actively managed or an index fund?

MDSKX 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 (MDSKX's is 0.37%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was MDSKX launched?

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

How has MDSKX performed?

MDSKX'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.