BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Inst (BICSX)
10.64
+0.06
(+0.57%)
USD |
Jan 08 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.72% | 865.97M | -- | 106.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 65.72M | 30.24% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in commodity-linked derivatives or equity investments in commodity-related companies, including, but not limited to, companies operating in the mining, energy and agricultural sectors. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Commodities |
| Broad Category | Real Assets |
| Global Peer Group | Commodity Blended |
| Peer Group | Commodities General Funds |
| Global Macro | Commodity Blended |
| US Macro | Commodities Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Commodities Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | BlackRock |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BCTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
10
-1.226B
Peer Group Low
104.60M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
21
65.72M
-709.51M
Peer Group Low
1.081B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
10
-1.143B
Peer Group Low
663.27M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
85
-3.025B
Peer Group Low
2.256B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
9
-1.518B
Peer Group Low
961.55M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
21
-8.469B
Peer Group Low
3.721B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
-42.16M
Peer Group Low
-42.16M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
16
-3.731B
Peer Group Low
3.929B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 09, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -49.67% |
| Stock | 49.53% |
| Bond | 50.36% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 49.78% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 0.0 02/26/2026 FIX USD Government | 46.45% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT PRECIOUS METALS SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN INDEX TRS
|
15.06% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT AGRICULTURE SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
13.48% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT ENERGY SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
11.70% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT INDUSTRIAL METALS SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
6.23% | -- | -- |
| Corteva, Inc. | 3.38% | 68.63 | -2.15% |
| Nutrien Ltd. | 3.29% | 59.82 | 0.03% |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT LIVESTOCK SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
2.47% | -- | -- |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.38% | 124.49 | 1.29% |
| Smurfit WestRock Plc | 2.23% | 42.97 | 1.58% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.47% |
| Administration Fee | 179.2K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 2.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in commodity-linked derivatives or equity investments in commodity-related companies, including, but not limited to, companies operating in the mining, energy and agricultural sectors. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Commodities |
| Broad Category | Real Assets |
| Global Peer Group | Commodity Blended |
| Peer Group | Commodities General Funds |
| Global Macro | Commodity Blended |
| US Macro | Commodities Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Commodities Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | BlackRock |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BCTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (1-8-26) | 3.01% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 28.87 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 3.843 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 2.605 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 10.61% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 5.67% |
| ROI (TTM) | 6.86% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 6.86% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0506 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.4090 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 4 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (7-31-25) | 4.29% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | -- |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.00 |
| Effective Maturity | 0.2473 |
| Nominal Maturity | 0.2473 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1 |
As of July 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | -1.63% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | -3.43% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 10.35% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 9.79% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 7.38% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 8.80% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 4.66% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 16.70% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 5.64% |
As of July 31, 2025
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:BICSX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:BICSX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:BICSX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:BICSX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |