BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K (BDSKX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX charges 0.45% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BDSKX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | BDSKX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | BDSKX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | BDSKX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | BDSKX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | Nov 13, 2000 | BDSKX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDSKX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | BDSKX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | BDSKX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | BDSKX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | BDSKX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | BDSKX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing BDSKX Alternatives (YTD)
BDSKX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | BDSKX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | BDSKX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | BDSKX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | BDSKX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | BDSKX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | BDSKX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | BDSKX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | BDSKX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | BDSKX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | BDSKX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDSKX
BDSKX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | BDSKX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | BDSKX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | BDSKX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | BDSKX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | BDSKX vs BOSOX |
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Often Compared With BDSKX
What investors most often compare with BDSKX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | -11.56% | Nov 30, 2010 | BDSKX vs JLGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | BDSKX vs VOO | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 74 | 8.60% | Sep 24, 2019 | BDSKX vs AVUV | |
| Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 14 | 1.23% | Dec 28, 1998 | BDSKX vs UBVLX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 35 | -4.54% | — | BDSKX vs FSMAX | |
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 33 | -6.77% | Jul 11, 2019 | BDSKX vs FECGX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | BDSKX vs TNVIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | -2.48% | Oct 1, 2002 | BDSKX vs TISBX |
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