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iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Apr 1, 2011
Index Tracked
Russell 2000 Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K (BDBKX) has returned -2.46% so far this year and 21.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BDBKX has returned 9.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K

1D
-1.43%
1M
-8.15%
YTD
-2.46%
6M
-0.33%
1Y
21.55%
3Y*
11.76%
5Y*
3.06%
10Y*
9.49%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2011, BDBKX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BDBKX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.38%0.78%-8.15%-2.46%
20252.61%-5.33%-6.81%-2.30%5.36%5.43%1.72%7.16%3.09%1.81%0.98%-0.61%12.81%
2024-3.92%5.66%3.56%-7.04%5.03%-0.93%10.14%-1.52%0.71%-1.45%10.96%-8.30%11.40%
20239.73%-1.67%-4.76%-1.78%-0.93%8.10%6.13%-5.00%-5.89%-6.84%9.05%12.32%17.04%
2022-9.64%1.07%1.31%-9.91%0.14%-8.21%10.42%-2.02%-9.60%11.04%2.38%-6.47%-20.32%
20215.03%6.20%1.00%2.12%0.21%1.89%-3.60%2.23%-2.93%4.27%-4.20%2.08%14.59%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K has an annualized alpha of -2.70%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2011.

  • This fund participated in 118.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.70% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.75, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-2.70%
Beta
1.14
0.75
Upside Capture
106.47%
Downside Capture
118.27%

Expense Ratio

BDBKX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BDBKX ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


BDBKX Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
BDBKX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4343
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BDBKX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
BDBKX Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
BDBKX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
BDBKX Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K (BDBKX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BDBKXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.91

0.90

+0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.40

1.39

+0.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.33

1.40

-0.07

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.03

6.61

-1.58

Explore BDBKX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K provided a 3.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.85 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.85$0.85$1.18$0.68$0.36$1.98$0.35$0.71$0.73$0.63$0.82$0.56

Dividend yield

3.25%3.17%4.84%2.96%1.76%7.67%1.45%3.47%4.29%3.18%4.62%3.64%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.85
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.10$1.18
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.68
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.36
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.88$1.98

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K was 41.66%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.

The current iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K drawdown is 10.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.66%Jan 17, 202042Mar 18, 2020164Nov 9, 2020206
-31.96%Nov 9, 2021152Jun 16, 2022602Nov 6, 2024754
-29.29%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011240Sep 14, 2012348
-27.53%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025107Sep 11, 2025197
-26.9%Sep 4, 201878Dec 24, 2018267Jan 16, 2020345

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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