CSGEX Performance — BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Growth Fund, Investor A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
CSGEX returned +23.18% year to date and +41.78% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.77% over 3 years and +6.25% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $156 for the category, and to $142 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 21.07% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $63K, and assets reached $833.41M.
CSGEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | CSGEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $216 | $203 |
CSGEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.18% |
| 1 year | +41.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.25% |
CSGEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +23.18% |
| 2025 | +15.01% |
| 2024 | +13.78% |
| 2023 | +18.48% |
| 2022 | −25.18% |
| 2021 | +3.33% |
| 2020 | +33.14% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.68% |
CSGEX 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 | +3.4% | +0.8% | −6.0% | +15.8% | +5.5% | +3.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −7.0% | −7.4% | −0.4% | +6.2% | +5.4% | +1.2% | +6.4% | +4.9% | +3.3% | −0.1% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −2.1% | +6.7% | +3.5% | −7.2% | +4.9% | −1.0% | +8.7% | −0.9% | +1.1% | −2.9% | +12.0% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −0.9% | −3.0% | −2.2% | −0.8% | +8.7% | +4.2% | −4.6% | −5.9% | −7.2% | +9.5% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | −13.1% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −11.9% | −2.4% | −6.6% | +11.1% | −1.9% | −8.0% | +9.8% | +3.1% | −6.3% |
| 2021 | +4.7% | +3.2% | −3.1% | +3.1% | −2.8% | +4.0% | −3.3% | +1.9% | −4.0% | +5.3% | −5.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −7.0% | −19.8% | +15.1% | +9.4% | +3.9% | +3.3% | +5.8% | −2.6% | +0.2% | +18.0% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −3.8% | −0.6% | +4.2% | +6.2% | +2.1% |
CSGEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.83% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.77% (Dec 2024)
CSGEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$63K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $167.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $15.9M | $15.0M | $844K |
| May 2026 | $13.3M | $14.6M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.8M | $20.0M | −$7.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.7M | $14.5M | −$1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $18.9M | $13.9M | $5.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.4M | $15.9M | $515K |
| Dec 2025 | $17.0M | $12.5M | $4.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.3M | $8.4M | $8.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.2M | $14.9M | −$2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.6M | $14.4M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.4M | $8.7M | $710K |
| Jul 2025 | $11.0M | $14.7M | −$3.7M |
CSGEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $833.41M |
| 2026-03-31 | $668.68M |
| 2025-12-31 | $679.37M |
| 2025-09-30 | $657.26M |
| 2025-06-30 | $586.98M |
| 2025-03-31 | $538.00M |
| 2024-12-31 | $605.03M |
| 2024-09-30 | $605.61M |
| 2024-06-28 | $565.98M |
| 2024-03-28 | $593.80M |
| 2023-12-29 | $563.66M |
| 2023-09-29 | $498.93M |
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.