- ISIN
- US09258N8020
- CUSIP
- 09258N802
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Mar 14, 2013
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000,000
- Index Tracked
- Russell 2000 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
BDSKX Performance Chart
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX) is up 20.6% since the beginning of the year. BDSKX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BDSKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,469.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX) has returned 20.55% so far this year and 40.60% over the past 12 months.
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K
- 1D
- 1.41%
- 1M
- -1.35%
- 6M
- 15.30%
- YTD
- 20.55%
- 1Y
- 40.60%
- 3Y*
- 16.77%
- 5Y*
- 8.00%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 10.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BDSKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, BDSKX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BDSKX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.55% | 1.67% | -4.52% | 13.65% | 3.68% | 3.43% | -2.55% | 20.55% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.02% | -6.06% | -6.67% | -1.91% | 4.92% | 4.69% | 1.26% | 7.51% | 3.26% | 1.92% | 1.55% | -0.50% | 13.76% |
| 2024 | -2.53% | 4.77% | 4.37% | -6.17% | 4.83% | -1.73% | 10.01% | -2.40% | 1.42% | -2.32% | 10.65% | -7.66% | 11.96% |
| 2023 | 9.67% | -1.52% | -4.83% | -2.77% | -2.09% | 8.67% | 5.65% | -4.10% | -5.70% | -6.45% | 9.10% | 12.34% | 16.49% |
| 2022 | -9.32% | 1.20% | 0.35% | -9.48% | -0.13% | -8.27% | 10.39% | -2.83% | -8.99% | 10.85% | 3.28% | -5.33% | -19.20% |
| 2021 | 4.16% | 6.60% | 0.65% | 2.93% | -0.14% | 1.64% | -3.19% | 2.12% | -3.08% | 5.22% | -4.96% | 2.70% | 14.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K has an annualized alpha of -2.84%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund participated in 113.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.77% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.84% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 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
- -2.84%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 102.77%
- Downside Capture
- 113.99%
Expense Ratio
BDSKX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BDSKX ranks 81 for risk / return — above 81% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BDSKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.46 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.25 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.70 | 2.00 | +1.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.25 | 8.49 | +4.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K provided a 8.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.95 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.95 | $0.96 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.52 | $2.23 | $0.47 | $0.27 | $0.68 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 8.45% | 4.80% | 0.81% | 1.01% | 3.59% | 12.08% | 2.59% | 1.72% | 5.70% | 2.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K. 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.06 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.96 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $2.23 |
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 BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core 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 BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K was 43.30%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K drawdown is 2.55%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.30%Mar 2020 | 26d | 7mo 26d | 8mo 22dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-31.65%Jun 2022 | 7mo 10d | 2y 4mo | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-26.93%Dec 2018 | 3mo 21d | 11mo 6d | 1y 2moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-26.55%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 5mo 6d | 9mo 19dNov 2024 - Sep 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-9.88%Mar 2026 | 2mo 6d | 14d | 2mo 20dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BDSKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.30% | -56.78% | +13.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.88% | -9.10% | -0.78% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.55% | -18.90% | -7.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.65% | -25.43% | -6.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.55% | -1.58% | -0.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.36% | -10.70% | +1.34% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.76% | 2.14% | +0.62% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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