Equity

CMGSX

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

  • NAV as of Nov 07, 2025 $37.42
    52 WK: 29.58 - 42.16
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Nov 07, 2025 0.34 (0.90%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Nov 07, 2025 YTD: 1.70%

Overview

About this Fund

1. A high conviction, mid-cap growth strategy
2. Combines diversified sources of growth
3. Seeks to outperform in all markets

Investment Approach

Invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. mid-capitalization growth companies, as represented in the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, that fund management team believes have above-average earnings growth potential.

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 10.35 16.43 5.43 12.29
Benchmark (%) 22.02 22.85 11.26 13.37
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 13.41 17.23 8.04 11.27
Morningstar Ranking 275/493 250/476 315/444 105/368
Morningstar Quartile 3 2 3 2
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 12.39 16.73 7.68 11.23
Lipper Ranking 178/313 153/308 204/279 56/229
Lipper Quartile 3 2 3 1
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 5.70 3.41 0.67 10.35 57.83 30.24 218.72
Benchmark (%) 12.84 -0.26 2.78 22.02 85.38 70.50 250.84
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 9.26 1.45 4.51 13.41 61.13 47.17 191.03
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 8.27 0.89 3.17 12.39 59.88 47.10 193.60
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 45.72 14.22 -37.52 27.91 12.17
Benchmark (%) 35.59 12.73 -26.72 25.87 22.10
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 39.26 13.05 -27.79 21.37 16.47

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Nov 07, 2025
$6,977.6 M
Share Class launch date
Dec 27, 1996
Benchmark Index
Russell MidCap Growth Index (USD)
Morningstar Category
Mid-Cap Growth
CUSIP
091928853
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Nov 07, 2025
$22.2 M
Asset Class
Equity
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Lipper Classification
Mid-Cap Growth Funds
Max Offer Price
as of Nov 07, 2025
$37.42
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of May 31, 2025
87.00%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Sep 30, 2025
71
P/E Ratio - Forward
as of Sep 30, 2025
45.02
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Oct 31, 2025
21.01
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2025
21.27%
Active Share
as of Sep 30, 2025
62.15%
P/B Ratio
as of Sep 30, 2025
10.84
Alpha (3y)
as of Oct 31, 2025
-0.50
R-Squared (3y)
as of Oct 31, 2025
94.30
Beta (3y)
as of Oct 31, 2025
1.11
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Apr 30, 2025
-15.16%

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 1.14%
Net Expense Ratio 1.05%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 1.05%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Ratings

Lipper Leader

 
 
 
Overall Lipper Leaders ratings based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable) and do not take into account the effects of sales charges for these categories (Consistent Return, Preservation, Total Return, Expense, and Tax Efficiency) as of Sep 30, 2025 out of 308, 12,058, 308, 92 and 308 Funds, respectively in Lipper's Mid-Cap Growth Funds classification.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Sep 30, 2025
Name Weight (%)
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC 4.34
CLOUDFLARE INC 3.87
VERTIV HOLDINGS CO 3.77
AXON ENTERPRISE INC 3.63
CARVANA CO 3.59
Name Weight (%)
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC 3.10
HEICO CORP 2.79
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC 2.70
DEXCOM INC 2.48
ARES MANAGEMENT CORP 2.36
Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Sep 30, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Sep 30, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Philip H. Ruvinsky
Philip H. Ruvinsky
Managing Director

    

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Phil Ruvinsky, CFA, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. He is the portfolio manager of the BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Fund, the BlackRock Future Innovators ETF and the BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust.

 

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2013, Mr. Ruvinsky was a sector head and research analyst at Sureview Capital LLC from 2010 to 2013, where he was the sector head for the global internet, media and telecom sectors. He began his investment career with UBS Global Asset Management in 2002 where, most recently, he was a portfolio manager and investment analyst with primary research responsibility for internet, consumer and health care sectors. Mr. Ruvinsky started his career as an attorney for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

 

Mr. Ruvinsky received a BA degree in economics from the University of Texas, a JD degree from the University of Michigan Law School and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.

Caroline Bottinelli
Caroline Bottinelli
Managing Director

  

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Caroline (Anastasi) Bottinelli, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Alpha Strategies Group. She is a co-portfolio manager of the BlackRock Large Cap Growth and Mid-Cap Growth funds. She is also a research analyst for the US Growth team.

 

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2016, Ms. Bottinelli completed her Masters of Business Administration degree at Harvard University. Ms. Bottinelli began her investment career as an Equity Research Associate at J.P. Morgan, focusing on the media and entertainment industry. Ms. Bottinelli holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University.

Portfolio Manager

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.

This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus or, as applicable, shareholder report.

Literature

Literature