BDBKX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K (BDBKX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BDBKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BDBKX

BDBKX charges 0.07% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FSSNX	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%	—	Sep 2011	BDBKX vs FSSNX
VSCPX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S...	0.03%	—	Dec 2010	BDBKX vs VSCPX
VSCIX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.03%	188.20B	Jul 1997	BDBKX vs VSCIX
SWSSX	Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares	0.04%	7.55B	May 1997	BDBKX vs SWSSX
VTMSX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	11.50B	Mar 1999	BDBKX vs VTMSX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDBKX

BDBKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 72 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GQSCX	Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo...	97	—	Nov 2017	BDBKX vs GQSCX
WWSIX	Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional	96	—	Apr 1997	BDBKX vs WWSIX
WESCX	TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund	96	—	Apr 1997	BDBKX vs WESCX
MOPIX	MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund	94	—	Jan 1987	BDBKX vs MOPIX
IPSIX	Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio	94	—	Dec 1997	BDBKX vs IPSIX

Top Performing BDBKX Alternatives (YTD)

BDBKX is at 23.05% YTD. There are 83 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.18%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RYOTX	Royce Micro Cap Series Fund	41.18%	—	Dec 1991	BDBKX vs RYOTX
PVIVX	Paradigm Micro-cap Fund	39.04%	—	Dec 2007	BDBKX vs PVIVX
RIVSX	River Oak Discovery Fund	34.66%	—	Jun 2005	BDBKX vs RIVSX
WWSIX	Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional	34.08%	—	Apr 1997	BDBKX vs WWSIX
WESCX	TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund	33.87%	—	Apr 1997	BDBKX vs WESCX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDBKX

BDBKX has 19.36% 1-year volatility. There are 126 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.45%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CSMDX	Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund	14.45%	—	Feb 2017	BDBKX vs CSMDX
DFISX	DFA International Small Company Portfolio	14.47%	16.04B	Sep 1996	BDBKX vs DFISX
HFCGX	Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund	14.59%	—	Nov 1996	BDBKX vs HFCGX
FTHSX	FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas...	14.95%	—	Sep 2011	BDBKX vs FTHSX
FTHNX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund	14.97%	—	Sep 2011	BDBKX vs FTHNX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDBKX

BDBKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.97%. There are 113 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IPSIX	Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio	-7.63%	—	Dec 1997	BDBKX vs IPSIX
HFCGX	Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund	-7.82%	—	Nov 1996	BDBKX vs HFCGX
VSTCX	Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund	-8.08%	3.10B	Apr 2006	BDBKX vs VSTCX
DFSCX	DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio	-8.17%	7.86B	Dec 1981	BDBKX vs DFSCX
SSCDX	Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund	-8.22%	—	Mar 2015	BDBKX vs SSCDX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares mutual funds shown here include BTMKX, BSPIX, BSPGX and span 5 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Class K	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	13.88%	—	Mar 2011	BDBKX vs BTMKX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	68	13.69%	—	Apr 1993	BDBKX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	69	13.75%	—	Jul 2019	BDBKX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	69	14.11%	—	Aug 2015	BDBKX vs BKTSX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	16.02%	—	Jun 2011	BDBKX vs BDOKX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	66	13.52%	—	Aug 2018	BDBKX vs BSPPX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	13.64%	—	Mar 2011	BDBKX vs BRGKX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	1.10%	—	Feb 2016	BDBKX vs BKIPX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	13.65%	—	Apr 1997	BDBKX vs MDIIX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Emerging Markets Equities	63	15.79%	—	Jun 2011	BDBKX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With BDBKX

Investors most often compare BDBKX with BASMX, AZBIX, AUERX. These 18 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	13.90%	—	Aug 2015	BDBKX vs BASMX
AZBIX	Virtus Small-Cap Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	77	22.24%	—	Jul 2013	BDBKX vs AZBIX
AUERX	Auer Growth Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	90	16.34%	—	Dec 2007	BDBKX vs AUERX
FSOPX	Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	88	25.34%	—	Mar 2007	BDBKX vs FSOPX
VSMAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Blend Equities	66	19.16%	188.20B	Nov 2000	BDBKX vs VSMAX
BOSOX	Boston Trust Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	34	17.85%	—	—	BDBKX vs BOSOX
NINLX	Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	88	25.79%	—	May 2010	BDBKX vs NINLX
SSLCX	DWS Small Cap Core Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	33	15.59%	—	Jul 2000	BDBKX vs SSLCX
CAMSX	Cambiar Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	64	21.74%	—	Aug 2004	BDBKX vs CAMSX
HASCX	Harbor Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	86	33.53%	—	Dec 2001	BDBKX vs HASCX
TNVIX	1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	81	22.75%	—	Nov 2014	BDBKX vs TNVIX
BIAUX	Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	84	25.64%	—	Dec 2008	BDBKX vs BIAUX
PRSVX	T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	86	22.38%	—	Jun 1988	BDBKX vs PRSVX
WEMMX	TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	84	30.63%	—	May 1998	BDBKX vs WEMMX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	80	23.18%	—	Oct 2002	BDBKX vs TISBX
HDPSX	Hodges Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	79	32.11%	—	Dec 2007	BDBKX vs HDPSX
BSPAX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares	S&P 500	65	13.52%	—	Jul 1993	BDBKX vs BSPAX
BSMAX	iShares Russell Small/Mid-Cap Index Fund Investor ...	Small Cap Blend Equities	77	22.91%	—	Aug 2015	BDBKX vs BSMAX

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