BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Inst (BICSX)
9.75
+0.06
(+0.62%)
USD |
Sep 22 2025
Key Stats
Customize
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.72% | 694.81M | -- | 106.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -47.16M | 15.98% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks total return. The Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in a combination of commodity-linked notes and other commodity-linked derivatives, and in short-term fixed-income instruments and equity securities of commodity-related companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| 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:
39
-445.14M
Peer Group Low
89.55M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
57
-47.16M
-564.13M
Peer Group Low
634.63M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
35
-523.67M
Peer Group Low
252.87M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
89
-4.945B
Peer Group Low
2.373B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
60
-427.39M
Peer Group Low
751.81M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
18
-8.734B
Peer Group Low
4.837B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
66
-442.33M
Peer Group Low
784.21M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
59
-5.229B
Peer Group Low
5.045B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of September 23, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -46.81% |
| Stock | 47.79% |
| Bond | 48.87% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 50.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GOVERNMENT) 0% 30-OCT-2025
|
50.10% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT AGRICULTURE SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
14.27% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG PRECIOUS METALS SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
13.19% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT ENERGY SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
13.00% | -- | -- |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT INDUSTRIAL METALS SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
6.41% | -- | -- |
| Corteva, Inc. | 3.01% | 69.75 | -1.57% |
|
BLOOMBERG ROLL SELECT LIVESTOCK SUBINDEX TOTAL RETURN TRS
|
2.90% | -- | -- |
| Nutrien Ltd. | 2.90% | 57.00 | 0.69% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.58% | 112.02 | -0.71% |
| Smurfit WestRock Plc | 2.31% | 43.48 | -0.78% |
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 | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| 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 invests at least 80% of its total assets in a combination of commodity-linked notes and other commodity-linked derivatives, and in short-term fixed-income instruments and equity securities of commodity-related companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| 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 (9-19-25) | 3.34% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 27.53 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 5.085 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 4.425 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 17.15% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 6.87% |
| ROI (TTM) | 8.77% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 8.77% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0496 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.7272 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (3-31-25) | 4.30% |
| Average Coupon | -- |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.00 |
| Effective Maturity | 0.2366 |
| Nominal Maturity | 0.2366 |
As of March 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 11.69% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 7.57% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 12.07% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 10.26% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 9.41% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 9.71% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 7.61% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 18.12% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) | 11.14% |
As of March 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. |