BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares (BLSIX)

Fund Assets	70.16M
Expense Ratio	0.84%
Min. Investment	$2,000,000
Turnover	224.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.27
Dividend Yield	1.84%
Dividend Growth	-46.39%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	14.67
YTD Return	18.20%
1-Year Return	24.09%
5-Year Return	37.74%
52-Week Low	11.83
52-Week High	16.33
Beta (5Y)	0.86
Holdings	440
Inception Date	Oct 6, 2011

About BLSIX

BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares is an open-end mutual fund that seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities from emerging market countries. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to stocks and equity-related investments within emerging markets, leveraging BlackRock’s quantitative and fundamental research capabilities to identify companies with strong growth prospects. Its portfolio is broadly diversified, encompassing more than 20 nations, though there is a tendency to focus on dynamic regions such as Asia and Latin America. Notable holdings commonly include leading firms in the technology, communication services, and consumer sectors, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Tencent Holdings, and Alibaba Group. The fund is managed by a team of experienced professionals and is characterized by its institutional share class structure, which generally offers a lower expense ratio compared to retail share classes, catering to larger investors and institutions. Within the global market ecosystem, this fund provides access to the growth opportunities and diversification benefits associated with emerging economies, playing a pivotal role for investors seeking exposure beyond developed markets.

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

Performance

BLSIX had a total return of 24.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.98%.

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	$0.04475	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 9, 2025	$0.22231	Dec 10, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.33693	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$0.16124	Dec 11, 2024
Jul 18, 2024	$0.07616	Jul 19, 2024
Dec 8, 2023	$0.13637	Dec 11, 2023

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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