BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core K (BDSKX)

Fund Assets	5.43B
Expense Ratio	0.45%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	92.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.16
Dividend Yield	0.66%
Dividend Growth	5.16%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	23.64
YTD Return	23.57%
1-Year Return	33.32%
5-Year Return	49.48%
52-Week Low	19.28
52-Week High	24.74
Beta (5Y)	1.35
Holdings	811
Inception Date	Mar 28, 2016

About BDSKX

BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments in small-cap U.S. equities. The fund is designed to capture the growth potential of smaller companies, which often operate in dynamic market segments and present unique opportunities and risks. Utilizing a technology-driven and systematic investment process, the fund seeks diversified exposure across various sectors such as industrials, financial services, basic materials, energy, technology, and consumer defensive sectors. The portfolio is actively managed, blending quantitative models with the insights of an experienced management team to identify promising stocks while managing risk. The fund is positioned within the small blend category, meaning it targets companies with smaller market capitalizations and adopts a core investment style that incorporates both growth and value characteristics. With a low-cost structure and a disciplined approach, BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund Class K plays a significant role for investors seeking diversified access to the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, which can offer differentiated return streams compared to larger, more established firms.

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

Performance

BDSKX had a total return of 33.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.93%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VRTIX	Vanguard	Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.07%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BDSIX	Institutional Shares	0.50%
BDSAX	Investor A Shares	0.75%
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	$1.05722	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$0.89179	Dec 12, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.06825	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 11, 2024	$0.11092	Dec 12, 2024
Jul 18, 2024	$0.038	Jul 19, 2024
Dec 7, 2023	$0.12353	Dec 8, 2023

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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