BlackRock Defensive Advantage EM Instl (BIDEX)

Fund Assets	13.49M
Expense Ratio	0.86%
Min. Investment	$2,000,000
Turnover	211.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.38
Dividend Yield	11.27%
Dividend Growth	436.24%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	12.24
YTD Return	19.06%
1-Year Return	23.19%
5-Year Return	50.86%
52-Week Low	10.57
52-Week High	13.09
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	197
Inception Date	Dec 22, 2020

About BIDEX

BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fund Institutional is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through equities tied to emerging markets, complemented by derivatives to shape risk exposures. The strategy emphasizes a defensive, low-volatility profile, seeking smoother return patterns relative to the broader emerging-markets universe while maintaining diversified exposure across regions and sectors. According to its sponsor, the portfolio typically invests at least 80% of net assets in emerging-markets equities or related instruments, with notable holdings spanning financials, technology, and healthcare, including positions in large regional banks and leading semiconductor and electronics firms. The fund’s design targets the structural breadth of emerging economies while aiming to mitigate downside through its risk-managed approach, reflected in characteristics such as a moderate top-10 concentration and active use of cash equivalents. It is offered in an institutional share class with a stated net expense ratio around the second-lowest fee quintile within its category, after waivers. The fund does not pursue a dedicated sustainable or impact mandate, and its benchmark context aligns with minimum-volatility constructs within emerging markets.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BIDEX
• Index: MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility NR USD

Performance

BIDEX had a total return of 23.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.67%.

Top 10 Holdings

15.11% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	1.63%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	1.56%
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.	009150	1.55%
Lenovo Group Limited	0992	1.53%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	1.49%
WPG Holdings Limited	3702	1.48%
Credicorp Ltd.	BAP	1.48%
Jarir Marketing Company	4190	1.47%
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.	3711	1.47%
Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC	EAND	1.46%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$0.61972	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 9, 2025	$0.75794	Dec 10, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.07929	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$0.17762	Dec 11, 2024
Jul 18, 2024	$0.08074	Jul 19, 2024
Dec 8, 2023	$0.12677	Dec 11, 2023

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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