About BDOAX
iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Investor A Shares is a mutual fund designed to offer broad exposure to international equity markets, excluding U.S. companies. Its primary objective is to closely track the performance of the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, a widely recognized benchmark that encompasses large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets outside the United States. The fund functions as a feeder, investing all of its assets into a master portfolio that mirrors the target index's composition.
Managed by BlackRock since 2011, the fund employs a passive, index-tracking strategy. Its portfolio is diversified across regions and sectors, with top holdings often including prominent firms such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, ASML Holding, Novo Nordisk, and SAP SE. The fund is categorized as "Foreign Large Blend," reflecting its mix of growth and value stocks among international large-cap companies. Known for its cost efficiency, the fund features a competitive expense ratio and aims to provide investors with a simple, diversified means of accessing international equity markets as part of a broader investment portfolio.
Fund Family BlackRock
Category Foreign Large Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BDOAX
Index MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD
BDOAX had a total return of 36.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 9.52%.
