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BlackRock Commodity Strategies Inv A (BCSAX)

8.68 +0.07 (+0.81%)
As of 8:05 AM EDT. Market Open.

Fund Summary

The adviser utilizes two strategies and under normal circumstances expects to invest approximately 50% of its total assets in each strategy. One strategy focuses on investments in commodity-linked derivatives. To meet coverage and collateral requirements associated with these derivative investments, and to invest excess cash, the fund holds a portion of its portfolio in investment-grade short-term fixed-income securities. The other strategy focuses on equity investments in commodity-related companies, including, but not limited to, companies operating in the mining, energy and agricultural sectors.

Risk Overview

Morningstar Risk Rating
Best 1Y Total Return 22.97%
Worst 1Y Total Return --
Number of Years Up 6
Number of Years Down 6

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 6.37%
5y Average Return 8.55%
Rank in Category (ytd) 64
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.90
Morningstar Risk Rating

Risk Statistics

3 Years5 Years10 Years
BCSAXCategory AverageBCSAXCategory AverageBCSAXCategory Average
Alpha -0.83 -0 1.94 0.01 2.67 0.01
BETA 0.9 0.01 0.92 0.01 0.94 0.01
Mean Annual Return 0.7 0 0.75 0 0.19 -0
R-squared 80 0.85 77.9 0.82 77.48 0.88
Standard Deviation 15.92 0.17 16.59 0.15 15.13 0.16
Sharpe Ratio 0.34 0 0.41 0 0.05 -0
Treynor Ratio 4.94 0.05 6.21 0.05 -0.41 -0.04

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