BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund Investor A Shares (BLSAX)

Fund Assets	70.16M
Expense Ratio	1.198%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	224.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.23
Dividend Yield	1.63%
Dividend Growth	-50.30%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	14.34
YTD Return	17.89%
1-Year Return	23.67%
5-Year Return	35.58%
52-Week Low	11.59
52-Week High	15.97
Beta (5Y)	0.76
Holdings	440
Inception Date	Oct 6, 2011

About BLSAX

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund Investor A Shares is a mutual fund focused on investing in equities from emerging markets worldwide. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by utilizing a technology-driven investment process and emphasizing risk management. The fund typically holds a diversified portfolio, investing across sectors such as technology, financial services, communication services, basic materials, and consumer cyclicals. Notable holdings have included major companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent, and Samsung Electronics, reflecting its exposure to key industry leaders in emerging economies. The fund actively manages its positions and may engage in frequent trading, which can result in higher turnover and associated trading costs. Portfolio management is led by a team of experienced managers who employ both growth and value strategies, investing directly in stocks and through derivatives when appropriate. The fund places a strong emphasis on innovation and seeks to balance returns with careful attention to risk. With a significant allocation to technology and a broad geographical reach, this fund plays a prominent role for investors seeking access to the growth potential and diversification benefits of emerging market equities within their broader portfolios.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BLSAX
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

BLSAX had a total return of 23.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.70%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.29%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Top 10 Holdings

41.72% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	14.30%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	7.84%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	5.03%
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	4.36%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	3.15%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	9988	1.56%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	1.43%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.	2317	1.42%
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras	PETR4	1.34%
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.	PIAIF	1.29%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$0.03173	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 9, 2025	$0.2005	Dec 10, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.32678	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$0.14046	Dec 11, 2024
Jul 18, 2024	$0.06623	Jul 19, 2024
Dec 8, 2023	$0.1177	Dec 11, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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