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 | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | BDSKX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | BDSKX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | BDSKX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 21 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | BDSKX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | BDSKX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | BDSKX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | BDSKX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | BDSKX vs WWSIX |
Top Performing BDSKX Alternatives (YTD)
BDSKX is at 20.55% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 37.74% | — | Dec 1991 | BDSKX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | BDSKX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | BDSKX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | BDSKX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | BDSKX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX has 19.11% 1-year volatility. There are 135 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Nov 1996 | BDSKX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | BDSKX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | BDSKX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | BDSKX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | 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% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | BDSKX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | BDSKX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | BDSKX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 21.38% | — | Jan 2000 | BDSKX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BDSKX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BDSKX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BDSKX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | BDSKX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | BDSKX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | BDSKX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | BDSKX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | BDSKX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | BDSKX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With BDSKX
Investors most often compare BDSKX with JLGMX, AVUV, UBVLX. These 18 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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