BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund
BDSKX
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- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington DE United States of America 19809
- IPO Date
- Mar 28, 2016
- CIK
- 0000844779
- Website
- blackrock.com
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- BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (BDSKX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities or other financial instruments that are components of, or have market capitalizations similar to, the securities included in the Russell 2000 Index; it primarily purchases common stocks of small-cap U.S. companies and may also invest in preferred stocks, convertible securities, and from time to time shares through initial public offerings. The fund operates within the small blend category, targeting primarily domestic small-capitalization equities with a blend investment style, and maintains a diversified portfolio featuring top holdings such as CREDO Technology Group Holding Ltd, Bloom Energy Corp, Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc, EXLService Holdings Inc, and Fabrinet. Class K shares carry a net expense ratio of 0.45%, with assets under management approximating $4 billion, and the fund is part of BlackRock Funds IV, managed from BlackRock's headquarters at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York; it was launched on March 28, 2016. The fund serves institutional and high-minimum investors, with a minimum investment of $5 million for Class K shares, and focuses on U.S. markets while occasionally including non-U.S. stocks comprising around 3% of assets; it does not pursue a sustainable, impact, or ESG investment strategy. Geographically, its operations align with BlackRock's global presence, though portfolio investments remain predominantly U.S.-focused. Recent portfolio adjustments reflect ongoing active management, including new positions in holdings such as First Hawaiian Inc, Urban Edge Properties, The Hanover Insurance Group Inc, NETSTREIT Corp, and Amplitude Inc, alongside continued allocations to established names like CubeSmart and EXLService Holdings Inc; performance updates as of late 2025 show one-year total returns of approximately 10.24% for Class K shares, outperforming the Morningstar small blend category average.