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iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund
mutual fund
MASKX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$25.65
-0.15
-0.58%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
share class
MASKX (Mutual Fund)
iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$25.65
-0.15
-0.58%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
share class
MASKX (Mutual Fund)
iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$25.65
-0.15
-0.58%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/13/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
12.4%
1 yr return
17.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.0%
Net Assets
$2.91 B
Holdings in Top 10
4.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$25.8
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.13%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 31.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/13/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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MASKX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 12.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.93%
- Dividend Yield 0.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual
Fund Details
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Legal NameiShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund
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Fund Family NameBlackRock-advised Funds
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Inception DateMay 19, 1997
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJennifer Hsui
Fund Description
Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund employs a “passive” management approach, attempting to invest in a portfolio of assets whose performance is expected to match approximately the performance of the Russell 2000. The Fund will be substantially invested in securities in the Russell 2000, and will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in securities or other financial instruments that are components of or have economic characteristics similar to the securities included in the Russell 2000. The Fund may change its target index if Fund management believes a different index would better enable the Fund to match the performance of the market segment represented by the current index.
The Fund may invest in a statistically selected sample of stocks included in the Russell 2000 and in derivative instruments linked to the Russell 2000. The Fund may not invest in all of the common stocks in the Russell 2000, or in the same weightings as in the Russell 2000. The Fund chooses investments so that the market capitalizations, industry weightings and other fundamental characteristics of the stocks and derivative instruments chosen are similar to the Russell 2000 as a whole. As of March 31, 2024, the companies in the Russell 2000 have a market capitalization ranging from $11 million to $58 billion.
The Fund is a “feeder” fund that invests all of its assets in the Series, a series of the Master LLC, which has the same investment objective and strategies as the Fund. All investments are made at the Series level. This structure is sometimes called a “master/feeder” structure. The Fund’s investment results will correspond directly to the investment results of the Series. For simplicity, this prospectus uses the name of the Fund or the term “Fund” (as applicable) to include the Series.
MASKX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MASKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.4% | -1.5% | 40.1% | 69.90% |
| 1 Yr | 17.3% | 0.0% | 49.5% | 69.33% |
| 3 Yr | 2.8%* | -11.3% | 45.7% | 82.47% |
| 5 Yr | 8.0%* | -12.3% | 38.2% | 74.70% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | -2.8% | 18.6% | 35.86% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MASKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.5% | -19.9% | 29.0% | 52.01% |
| 2022 | -21.7% | -59.3% | 118.2% | 60.00% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -31.6% | 39.3% | 63.09% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -51.0% | 39.5% | 13.23% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -5.6% | 37.8% | 46.44% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MASKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.4% | -1.5% | 40.1% | 69.90% |
| 1 Yr | 17.3% | 0.0% | 49.5% | 69.33% |
| 3 Yr | 2.8%* | -11.3% | 45.7% | 82.47% |
| 5 Yr | 8.0%* | -12.3% | 38.2% | 74.70% |
| 10 Yr | 9.1%* | -2.8% | 18.6% | 35.86% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MASKX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.9% | -11.7% | 31.8% | 42.83% |
| 2022 | -20.4% | -45.2% | 123.7% | 82.88% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | 0.0% | 45.6% | 90.82% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -50.5% | 46.9% | 14.23% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | 2.2% | 40.9% | 40.17% |
NAV & Total Return History
MASKX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MASKX | Category Low | Category High | MASKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.91 B | 555 K | 145 B | 13.88% |
| Number of Holdings | 2021 | 2 | 2445 | 0.76% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 187 M | 124 K | 10.3 B | 31.37% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 4.42% | 3.1% | 100.1% | 97.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
- BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency 0.78%
- Caesars Entertainment Inc 0.67%
- MyoKardia Inc 0.59%
- Ovintiv Inc 0.51%
- AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc Class A 0.46%
- Penn National Gaming Inc 0.44%
- Plug Power Inc 0.44%
- GameStop Corp Class A 0.43%
- Avis Budget Group Inc 0.39%
- Darling Ingredients Inc 0.38%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MASKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.32% | 4.44% | 107.74% | 21.29% |
| Cash | 0.68% | 0.00% | 27.02% | 76.62% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.13% | 59.51% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.07% | 49.08% | 76.05% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.17% | 59.43% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 102.81% | 62.36% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MASKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 16.62% | 0.00% | 26.53% | 10.38% |
| Industrials | 15.28% | 2.46% | 37.42% | 72.69% |
| Financial Services | 14.47% | 0.00% | 35.52% | 71.54% |
| Technology | 13.87% | 0.00% | 43.95% | 50.00% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.64% | 0.99% | 47.79% | 72.50% |
| Real Estate | 9.15% | 0.00% | 29.43% | 27.50% |
| Energy | 6.54% | 0.00% | 37.72% | 42.69% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.07% | 0.00% | 18.87% | 54.42% |
| Basic Materials | 3.76% | 0.00% | 18.66% | 73.65% |
| Communication Services | 3.63% | 0.00% | 14.85% | 27.88% |
| Utilities | 2.95% | 0.00% | 18.58% | 36.15% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MASKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.22% | 2.58% | 107.74% | 54.37% |
| Non US | 1.10% | 0.00% | 97.07% | 11.41% |
MASKX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MASKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% | 0.01% | 38.30% | 94.47% |
| Management Fee | 0.01% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 0.95% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.45% | 6.10% |
Sales Fees
| MASKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MASKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| MASKX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 31.00% | 1.00% | 314.00% | 29.36% |
MASKX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MASKX | Category Low | Category High | MASKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.24% | 0.00% | 42.47% | 19.58% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MASKX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | SemiAnnual | Annual | SemiAnnual | SemiAnnual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MASKX | Category Low | Category High | MASKX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.93% | -2.40% | 2.49% | 14.81% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MASKX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.039 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.351 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.316 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.276 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $1.864 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 15, 2021 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.055 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.037 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.244 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 16, 2020 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.103 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.316 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.282 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.138 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.380 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.005 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.005 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.194 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.126 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.290 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 20, 2017 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.182 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.060 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.468 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 21, 2016 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2016 | $0.074 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 16, 2015 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 16, 2015 | $0.157 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 12, 2014 | $0.228 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2014 | $0.057 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 12, 2014 | $1.188 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 17, 2014 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 17, 2014 | $0.163 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $0.337 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Apr 10, 2013 | $0.034 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 17, 2012 | $0.366 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2011 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2011 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2010 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 22, 2010 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2009 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $1.197 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 17, 2008 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 17, 2008 | $0.025 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $0.202 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $0.829 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 19, 2007 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 19, 2007 | $0.034 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 19, 2007 | $0.127 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 15, 2006 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2006 | $1.153 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
MASKX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jennifer Hsui
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 08, 2016
6.15
6.2%
Jennifer Hsui, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at BlackRock Investment Management LLC has been employed by BlackRock Fund Advisors as a senior portfolio manager since 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Hsui was a portfolio manager from 2006 to 2007 for BGFA. She was a research analyst for RBC Capital Markets from 2003 to 2006.
Amy Whitelaw
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2019
3.09
3.1%
Amy Whitelaw is Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2013 and was Director of the firm from 2009 to 2012. Ms. Whitelaw's service with the firm dates back to 1998, including her years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Ms. Whitelaw served as Principal of BGI from 2000 to 2009. Previously Ms. Whitelaw worked in the Transition Services group as a transition manager and strategist, and was also an international equity trader on BGI’s trading desk.
Suzanne Henige
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2020
2.25
2.3%
Mrs. Henige is a Director and member of BlackRock’s Index Equity Portfolio Management team. Her service with the firm dates back to 2009.
Paul Whitehead
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Paul Whitehead is responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the MML Blend Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund. Mr. Whitehead is a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., Co-Head of Index Equity, and Co-Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments business. Mr. Whitehead also oversees the management of BlackRock’s Institutional and iShares funds. Mr. Whitehead was previously the Global Head of Equity Trading and the Global Head of Transition Management within BlackRock’s Global Trading Group. Mr. Whitehead’s service with the firm dates back to 1996, including his years with Barclays Global Investors, which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Prior to his current role, Mr. Whitehead was Head of Americas Equity Trading. Previously, he managed the trading team responsible for all Institutional Index funds, Exchange Traded funds, and Transition Management mandates. Mr. Whitehead represents BlackRock on the board of Luminex, a buy-side owned Alternative Trading System launched in 2015.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 49.61 | 7.17 | 2.58 |
