BlackRock International Fund of BlackRock Series, Inc.Investor C Shares (MCILX)

Fund Assets	1.09B
Expense Ratio	1.699%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	66.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	1.61%
Dividend Growth	174.14%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	21.15
YTD Return	8.29%
1-Year Return	12.20%
5-Year Return	4.24%
52-Week Low	18.58
52-Week High	22.26
Beta (5Y)	1.04
Holdings	73
Inception Date	Oct 30, 1998

About MCILX

BlackRock International Fund Investor C is an open-end mutual fund focused on providing long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located outside the United States. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio, allocating at least 75% of its total assets to global stocks spanning developed and emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on medium and large capitalization firms. Its high-conviction, actively managed approach allows for flexibility in identifying investment opportunities across various sectors and geographies. Benchmarking its performance against the MSCI All Country World Index ex-USA, the fund utilizes rigorous fundamental analysis and a top-down stock selection process to seek companies with above-average return potential. BlackRock International Fund Investor C plays a significant role for investors aiming to diversify their portfolios beyond U.S. equities and gain exposure to international growth trends and market cycles, while also navigating the unique risks associated with currency fluctuations, geopolitical developments, and market volatility inherent to overseas investing.

• Fund Family: BlackRock
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MCILX
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

MCILX had a total return of 12.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.46%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FTAEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity A	1.20%
FTEIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity I	0.95%
FTCEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity C	1.95%
FTIEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total International Equity Fund	0.91%
FIEZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity Z	0.80%

Top 10 Holdings

32.39% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	6.99%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	3.85%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.	8306	2.98%
Sony Group Corporation	6758	2.97%
Shell plc	SHEL	2.76%
TotalEnergies SE	TTE	2.65%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	2.63%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	2.58%
ASM International NV	ASM	2.51%
Air Liquide S.A.	AI	2.47%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$0.26016	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$0.08128	Dec 12, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.12455	Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2024	$0.03904	Jul 19, 2024
Jul 20, 2023	$0.04505	Jul 21, 2023
Jul 14, 2022	$0.05594	Jul 15, 2022

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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