BDSAX Performance — BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund, Investor A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
BDSAX returned +19.41% year to date and +44.42% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.55% over 3 years and +6.96% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $180, against $160 for the category, and to $144 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 20.05% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $147.8M, and assets reached $5.26B.
BDSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BDSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $144 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $180 | $160 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $140 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $217 | $206 |
BDSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.41% |
| 1 year | +44.42% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.96% |
BDSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +19.41% |
| 2025 | +13.40% |
| 2024 | +11.58% |
| 2023 | +16.19% |
| 2022 | −20.02% |
| 2021 | +14.32% |
| 2020 | +19.34% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.50% |
BDSAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.5% | +1.6% | −4.5% | +13.6% | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −6.1% | −6.7% | −1.9% | +4.9% | +4.7% | +1.2% | +7.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +1.5% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +4.8% | +4.3% | −6.2% | +4.8% | −1.7% | +10.0% | −1.8% | +0.7% | −2.3% | +10.6% | −7.7% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −1.5% | −4.9% | −2.9% | −2.0% | +8.6% | +5.6% | −4.1% | −5.7% | −6.5% | +9.1% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | −9.4% | +1.2% | +0.3% | −9.5% | −0.1% | −8.3% | +10.4% | −2.9% | −9.0% | +10.8% | +3.3% | −6.1% |
| 2021 | +4.1% | +6.6% | +0.6% | +2.9% | −0.1% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +2.1% | −3.1% | +5.1% | −5.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −8.1% | −23.2% | +14.7% | +7.2% | +3.5% | +3.1% | +5.5% | −4.2% | +1.4% | +18.2% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | +3.4% | +4.6% | +2.6% |
BDSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.62% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.71% (Dec 2024)
BDSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$147.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $247.8M | $76.6M | $171.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $76.3M | $88.6M | −$12.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $76.6M | $125.7M | −$49.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $113.9M | $67.2M | $46.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $124.7M | $132.3M | −$7.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $246.6M | $195.5M | $51.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $73.6M | $73.2M | $413K |
| Oct 2025 | $69.5M | $78.8M | −$9.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $47.3M | $262.6M | −$215.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.6M | $101.0M | −$71.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $65.0M | $88.7M | −$23.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $164.7M | $193.2M | −$28.5M |
BDSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $5.26B |
| 2026-02-27 | $4.58B |
| 2025-11-28 | $4.43B |
| 2025-08-29 | $4.37B |
| 2025-05-30 | $3.96B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.00B |
| 2024-11-29 | $4.47B |
| 2024-08-30 | $3.74B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.52B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.51B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.33B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.60B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.