BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX) 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 BDSKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX charges 0.45% annually. There are 26 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | BDSKX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | BDSKX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | BDSKX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | BDSKX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | BDSKX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 34 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | BDSKX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | BDSKX vs WWSIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | BDSKX vs GQSCX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2005 | BDSKX vs RIVSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 90 | — | Jan 1987 | BDSKX vs MOPIX |
Top Performing BDSKX Alternatives (YTD)
BDSKX is at 22.25% YTD. There are 41 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 39.59% | — | Dec 2007 | BDSKX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.28% | — | Dec 1991 | BDSKX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 31.64% | — | Jun 2005 | BDSKX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.01% | — | Apr 1997 | BDSKX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 30.82% | — | Apr 1997 | BDSKX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX has 19.53% 1-year volatility. There are 140 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.92% | — | Nov 1996 | BDSKX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.34% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | BDSKX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.58% | — | Feb 2017 | BDSKX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.01% | — | Jul 2000 | BDSKX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.11% | — | — | BDSKX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.88%. There are 70 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | BDSKX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | BDSKX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | BDSKX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | BDSKX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | BDSKX vs SSCDX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 40 | 14.87% | — | Sep 2021 | BDSKX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 68 | 11.30% | — | Jul 1993 | BDSKX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.80% | — | Dec 2012 | BDSKX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 68 | 12.25% | — | May 2011 | BDSKX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.70% | — | Dec 1991 | BDSKX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 55 | 9.82% | — | Jul 2010 | BDSKX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 43 | 6.43% | — | Aug 2005 | BDSKX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 41 | 31.15% | — | Apr 2000 | BDSKX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 80 | 7.36% | — | Oct 2007 | BDSKX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 13.91% | — | Sep 1999 | BDSKX vs FAMRX |
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Investors most often compare BDSKX with AVUV, UBVLX, JLGMX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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