BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap Fund, Inc.Investor A Shares (MDSPX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

34.07

-0.10 (-0.29%)

At close: Sep 18, 2026

Fund Assets	1.04B
Expense Ratio	0.73%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	90.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.14
Dividend Yield	0.40%
Dividend Growth	-23.54%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 22, 2026

Previous Close	34.17
YTD Return	19.97%
1-Year Return	22.95%
5-Year Return	51.36%
52-Week Low	27.49
52-Week High	36.03
Beta (5Y)	1.04
Holdings	840
Inception Date	May 5, 1978

About MDSPX

The BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap Fund, Inc. Investor A Shares is a mutual fund focused on investing primarily in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization U.S. companies. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to this segment, targeting firms that are either components of, or have characteristics similar to, those in the Russell 2500™ Index. Its objective centers on long-term capital appreciation, employing a low-cost, innovation-driven approach powered by advanced technology and research. The portfolio encompasses a blend of growth and value stocks, offering investors diversified exposure to dynamic segments of the domestic equity market with a bias towards companies that demonstrate the potential for above-average growth. The fund has been recognized for its competitive cost structure and disciplined management, making it a notable option for those seeking to participate in the performance potential of the small- and mid-cap sectors within the U.S. market.

Fund Family BlackRock

Category Small Blend

Performance Rating High

Risk Rating Below Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol MDSPX

Index Russell 2500 TR

Performance

MDSPX had a total return of 22.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.04%.

Top 10 Holdings

8.29% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
RUSSELL 2000 EMINI CME SEP 26	n/a	1.10%
First Horizon Corporation	FHN	0.97%
BlackRock Liquidity T-Fund Instl	TSTXX	0.97%
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.	CFR	0.90%
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	0.79%
nVent Electric plc	NVT	0.77%
American Financial Group, Inc.	AFG	0.73%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.	AIT	0.72%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	FIX	0.69%
Clean Harbors, Inc.	CLH	0.64%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 22, 2026	$0.6376	Jul 23, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	$0.7418	Dec 12, 2025
Jul 17, 2025	$0.7747	Jul 18, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$0.36372	Dec 11, 2024
Dec 8, 2023	$0.20461	Dec 11, 2023
Dec 8, 2022	$0.18882	Dec 9, 2022

Full Dividend History