BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Investor C Shares (BDSCX)

Fund Assets	5.43B
Expense Ratio	1.50%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	92.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.73
Dividend Yield	7.68%
Dividend Growth	4,998.00%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	22.46
YTD Return	22.83%
1-Year Return	31.99%
5-Year Return	41.07%
52-Week Low	18.35
52-Week High	23.49
Beta (5Y)	1.35
Holdings	811
Inception Date	Mar 14, 2013

About BDSCX

BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Investor C Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on small-cap equities. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities or financial instruments that are similar to those in the Russell 2000® Index, reflecting small-cap market capitalizations. It employs a technology-driven investment process powered by innovation and emphasizes risk management in its strategy. The portfolio is broadly diversified across over 800 holdings, aiming for less concentration at the top compared to its peers. This fund targets investors seeking exposure to smaller companies with growth potential, leveraging BlackRock's investment expertise to navigate the small-cap equity market. It has received recognition such as a Morningstar Bronze medal for its performance and operates with a relatively low cost structure for a small-cap equity holding.

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

Performance

BDSCX had a total return of 31.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.23%.

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%
BDSAX	Investor A Shares	0.75%

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	$0.96331	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$0.76899	Dec 12, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.03048	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 11, 2024	$0.0035	Dec 12, 2024
Dec 7, 2023	$0.0341	Dec 8, 2023
Dec 8, 2022	$0.0174	Dec 9, 2022

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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