iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF
$50.19+0.11 (+0.22%)
- 0.38%
- $9.8B
- +29.3%
- 0.32%
- 1.1M sh
- $50.06
- low $39.39high $51.02
The ETF.net BLCR Grade
B
Score 69 out of 100
- 22 of 127
Score 69 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.A78 out of 100Rank 28 of 127Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A80 out of 100Rank 14 of 48Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C50 out of 100Rank 67 of 126Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.A80 out of 100Rank 15 of 127Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.C51 out of 100Rank 75 of 124Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A86 out of 100Rank 11 of 127
Our read on BLCR
BActive management sized to fit the core slot: about 40 large-cap US stocks measured against the Russell 1000, at 0.38%, well under the typical active US equity fund. A stock-picker's book built to sit at the center, not the edges.
The Fund seeks to maximize total return by investing in large-cap U.S. equities selected through fundamental and quantitative insights. It is presented as a high-conviction, actively managed core equity allocation.
Why people hold it
- 0.38% a year, roughly half the median for active US equity funds. Less leakage to fees before the stock picking even starts.
- About 40 holdings, so the manager's calls actually move the portfolio instead of getting diluted across hundreds of names.
- A multi-billion-dollar fund on the iShares platform that trades actively, so getting in and out is rarely the hard part.
- Sits among the stronger implementations in a crowded active US equity field, helped by low cost and a stable, well-resourced sponsor.
Worth knowing
- Cheap for active, still pricey next to core peers benchmarked to the same index: AVLC runs 0.15% and TACU 0.14%. The gap is what you pay for stock picking.
- Concentration cuts both ways. With roughly 40 names, a few positions can push results well away from the Russell 1000 in either direction.
- Launched in 2023, so there is no full market cycle yet to judge the process against its benchmark.
BLCR Holdings
- Stocks
- 54
- 49%
- NVDA
Sectors
- Information Technology37.5%
- Communication11.5%
- Industrials11.4%
- Financials9.6%
- Health Care9.2%
- Consumer Discretionary8.3%
- Consumer Staples4.2%
- Materials3.7%
- Energy3.4%
- Utilities1.2%
Geography
- United States97.04%
- Canada1.44%
- United Kingdom0.92%
- Ireland0.60%
BLCR Performance
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BLCR$12,931
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | BLCR |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +18.5% |
| 1 month | +1.8% |
| 3 months | +0.1% |
| 1 year | +29.3% |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | BLCR |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +18.5% | |
| 2025 | +31.0% | |
| 2024 | +17.1% | |
| 2023 | +39.9% |
BLCR in the news
BLCR Dividends
- 0.32%
- $0.16
- $0.07 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution history
BLCR Risk
- 15.9%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 1.31
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −21.3%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 1.09
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
BLCR Cost
0.38%
BLCR0.38%
- The middle half of US Active Equity funds
- Median 0.70%
26 of the 123 US Active Equity funds charge less.
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