C000037670 Performance — BlackRock Advantage International Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-24
C000037670 returned +10.23% year to date and +22.81% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +19.49% over 3 years and +9.77% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $171, against $161 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 12.48% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $2.8B, and assets reached $8.69B.
C000037670 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock Advantage International Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000037670 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $123 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $171 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $159 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2026) | $200 | $188 |
C000037670 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.23% |
| 1 year | +22.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.77% |
C000037670 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock Advantage International Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.23% |
| 2025 | +31.79% |
| 2024 | +6.23% |
| 2023 | +18.82% |
| 2022 | −13.89% |
| 2021 | +12.44% |
| 2020 | +6.77% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.41% |
C000037670 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 | +5.0% | +4.5% | −7.7% | +5.6% | +3.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | +3.4% | +0.7% | +3.1% | +4.8% | +2.2% | −2.4% | +4.3% | +3.2% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +3.0% | +3.4% | −3.2% | +6.0% | −1.3% | +2.8% | +3.0% | +0.7% | −5.2% | +0.6% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +7.7% | −2.2% | +3.1% | +2.9% | −3.8% | +5.1% | +2.5% | −3.6% | −3.5% | −2.8% | +8.4% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | −3.6% | 0.0% | −6.2% | +2.3% | −9.3% | +5.1% | −5.5% | −8.6% | +6.0% | +12.9% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +3.0% | +1.9% | +2.9% | +4.1% | −1.4% | +0.4% | +1.3% | −3.4% | +2.7% | −3.6% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | −3.0% | −8.0% | −15.5% | +7.0% | +5.9% | +3.3% | +1.8% | +4.7% | −1.8% | −3.6% | +14.5% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | −2.5% | +2.8% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +2.8% |
C000037670 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.39% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.66% (Mar 2026)
C000037670 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock Advantage International Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $269.8M | $192.5M | $77.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $533.3M | $150.1M | $383.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $644.6M | $209.9M | $434.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $233.5M | $189.4M | $44.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $285.7M | $204.0M | $81.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $613.6M | $211.3M | $402.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $241.7M | $101.1M | $140.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $568.6M | $141.6M | $426.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $328.2M | $228.2M | $100.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $238.3M | $92.2M | $146.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $424.9M | $141.7M | $283.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $364.6M | $70.9M | $293.7M |
C000037670 Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock Advantage International Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $8.69B |
| 2026-02-27 | $7.69B |
| 2025-11-28 | $6.55B |
| 2025-08-29 | $5.65B |
| 2025-05-30 | $4.87B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.60B |
| 2024-11-29 | $2.28B |
| 2024-08-30 | $1.91B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.75B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.58B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.41B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.30B |
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.