BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core 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.

BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX) has returned -1.90% so far this year and 22.37% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, BDSKX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% 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 51% 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%.

BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K has an annualized alpha of -3.16%, beta of 1.12, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.

• This fund participated in 115.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.62% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.16% 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.

BDSKX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.

BDSKX ranks 51 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K provided a 4.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share.

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.

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.

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 9.88%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.