BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Investor A Shares (BDSAX)

Fund Assets	5.43B
Expense Ratio	0.75%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	92.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.09
Dividend Yield	0.39%
Dividend Growth	-9.22%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	23.42
YTD Return	23.31%
1-Year Return	32.90%
5-Year Return	47.00%
52-Week Low	19.10
52-Week High	24.50
Beta (5Y)	1.07
Holdings	811
Inception Date	Mar 14, 2013

About BDSAX

BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Investor A Shares is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-cap U.S. companies. The fund employs a technology-driven and quantitative investment process, selecting a blend of growth and value stocks that fall within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index. This blend approach allows for diversification across sectors such as technology, real estate, consumer defensive, basic materials, and industrials. Managed by an experienced team, the fund seeks to manage risk while capturing opportunities across the small-cap universe, typically maintaining a broad portfolio with hundreds of holdings. With a competitive net expense ratio and a focus on innovation in its investment methodology, the fund occupies a significant role within the small blend category, appealing to investors seeking diversified access to the dynamic and often higher-growth segment of smaller U.S. companies.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BDSAX
• Share Class: Investor A Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

BDSAX had a total return of 32.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.05%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWSSX	Schwab	Schwab Small Cap Index Fund	0.04%
FSSNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund	0.66%
FSSLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Core	0.01%
FLXSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fund	n/a

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BDSKX	Class K	0.45%
BDSIX	Institutional Shares	0.50%
BDSCX	Investor C Shares	1.50%

Top 10 Holdings

6.90% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
RUSSELL 2000 EMINI CME SEP 26	n/a	1.21%
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	1.09%
EnerSys	ENS	0.65%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.	AEIS	0.63%
Avnet, Inc.	AVT	0.58%
Ducommun Incorporated	DCO	0.56%
UMB Financial Corporation	UMBF	0.56%
Enova International, Inc.	ENVA	0.55%
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.	CFR	0.53%
Silicon Laboratories Inc.	SLAB	0.53%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$1.02876	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$0.85628	Dec 12, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.04941	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 11, 2024	$0.08284	Dec 12, 2024
Jul 18, 2024	$0.01727	Jul 19, 2024
Dec 7, 2023	$0.09738	Dec 8, 2023

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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