Commodity

BCSAX

Commodity Strategies Fund

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
8.10 5.47 9.85 2.39
2.43 3.59 8.67 1.84
Benchmark (%) 0.96 3.66 7.79 0.03
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 1.13 3.87 8.17 0.66
Morningstar Ranking 5/109 32/100 26/96 9/63
Morningstar Quartile 1 2 2 1
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 1.31 4.83 8.47 0.75
Lipper Ranking 5/110 31/102 26/98 12/66
Lipper Quartile 1 2 2 1
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
8.83 2.46 3.74 8.10 17.34 59.94 26.67
3.11 -2.92 -1.71 2.43 11.18 51.54 20.02
Benchmark (%) 5.86 4.86 0.68 0.96 11.40 45.52 0.27
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 4.78 -0.89 1.72 1.13 17.25 52.12 6.04
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 5.58 3.44 -0.14 1.31 15.51 51.31 10.70
  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 11.19 6.65 22.11 11.87 -4.62
Annual w/ Sales Charge (%) 5.35 1.05 15.70 6.00 -9.63
Benchmark (%) 7.69 -3.12 27.11 16.09 -7.91
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 7.87 -3.09 29.74 15.74 -5.56

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 Dec 11, 2024
$630.9 M
Share Class launch date
Oct 03, 2011
Benchmark Index
Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return
Morningstar Category
Commodities Broad Basket
CUSIP
091936682
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Dec 11, 2024
$83.9 M
Asset Class
Commodity
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Lipper Classification
Commodities General
Max Offer Price
as of Dec 11, 2024
$9.18
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of May 31, 2024
53%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

P/E Ratio
as of Nov 29, 2024
17.37
Alpha (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
0.14
R-Squared (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
75.90
Beta (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
0.89
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Mar 31, 2022
20.02%
P/B Ratio
as of Nov 29, 2024
2.44
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
15.02
Effective Duration
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.12 yrs
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Aug 31, 2022
-10.40%
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

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.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 1.12%
Net Expense Ratio 0.97%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.97%

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

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for Commodity Strategies Fund, as of Nov 30, 2024 rated against 97 Commodities Broad Basket Funds based on risk adjusted total return.

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 Nov 30, 2024 out of 99, 12,235, 99, 30 and 99 Funds, respectively in Lipper's Commodities General classification.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Nov 29, 2024
Name Weight (%)
EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.94
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD (ONTARIO) 1.46
SHELL PLC 1.46
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 1.21
KINROSS GOLD CORP 1.08
Name Weight (%)
BARRICK GOLD CORP 0.99
TOTALENERGIES SE 0.92
COMPASS GROUP PLC 0.90
RIO TINTO PLC 0.86
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO 0.83
Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares
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.

Top Holdings

Holdings

Top Equity Holdings as of 31-March-2024

*% of Market Value

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

Sectors as of 31-March-2024

*this column reflects the sector exposures of the Bloomberg Commodity Benchmark. Please note that in practice, exposures may differ slightly due to enhanced index techniques.

% of Market Value

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Alastair Bishop
Alastair Bishop
Hannah Johnson
Hannah Johnson
Portfolio Manager

Literature

Literature

 

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