BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (BDSIX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation over the long term. Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities or other financial instruments that are components of, or have market capitalizations similar to, the securities included in the Russell 2000 Index. It primarily seeks to buy common stock and may also invest in preferred stock and convertible securities. From time to time the fund may invest in shares of companies through "new issues" or initial public offerings ("IPOs").
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $21,747 for a total return of roughly 117.47%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund had a return of -0.42% year-to-date (YTD) and -13.68% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund had an annualized return of 8.26%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.46%, indicating that BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -10.23% | -3.13% |
| Year-To-Date | -0.42% | 2.92% |
| 6 months | 0.27% | 2.02% |
| 1 year | -13.68% | -11.46% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.18% | 7.79% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.26% | 9.46% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.75% | -1.52% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -9.00% | 10.86% | 3.29% | -5.45% |
Dividend History
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund granted a 2.82% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.40 | $2.26 | $0.54 | $0.03 | $0.67 | $0.37 | $0.09 | $0.26 | $1.16 | $0.70 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 2.80% | 12.69% | 3.47% | 0.26% | 6.84% | 3.48% | 0.97% | 3.33% | 14.03% | 8.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2013 | $0.70 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund is 43.36%, recorded on Mar 18, 2020. It took 164 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.36% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 164 | Nov 9, 2020 | 183 |
| -31.66% | Nov 8, 2021 | 153 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -27.47% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 192 | Nov 14, 2016 | 353 |
| -26.93% | Sep 4, 2018 | 78 | Dec 24, 2018 | 232 | Nov 25, 2019 | 310 |
| -13.74% | Jul 7, 2014 | 70 | Oct 13, 2014 | 93 | Feb 26, 2015 | 163 |
| -9.39% | Jan 24, 2018 | 12 | Feb 8, 2018 | 62 | May 9, 2018 | 74 |
| -9.28% | Mar 16, 2021 | 7 | Mar 24, 2021 | 149 | Oct 25, 2021 | 156 |
| -7.66% | Mar 19, 2014 | 41 | May 15, 2014 | 22 | Jun 17, 2014 | 63 |
| -7.41% | Jan 23, 2014 | 10 | Feb 5, 2014 | 15 | Feb 27, 2014 | 25 |
| -6.59% | Feb 16, 2021 | 13 | Mar 4, 2021 | 5 | Mar 11, 2021 | 18 |
Volatility Chart
Current BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund volatility is 31.74%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.