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Name

As of 03/15/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vitals

YTD Return

4.7%

1 yr return

20.6%

3 Yr Avg Return

4.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

6.1%

Net Assets

$192 M

Holdings in Top 10

N/A

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$10.7
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.32%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 4.00%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$0

IRA

N/A


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of 03/15/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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BIIVX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 4.7%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.1%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 2.41%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 2.8%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Blackrock Variable Series Funds Inc - BlackRock International Index V.I. Fd USD Cls I - Class I
  • Fund Family Name
    BlackRock
  • Inception Date
    Jun 11, 2018
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Jennifer Hsui

Fund Description


BIIVX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BIIVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.7% -3.7% 31.8% 32.89%
1 Yr 20.6% 2.2% 29.6% 27.46%
3 Yr 4.1%* -14.6% 47.5% 19.18%
5 Yr 6.1%* -34.1% 75.7% 55.67%
10 Yr N/A* -0.1% 16.5% 41.49%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BIIVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 14.2% -7.3% 22.0% 36.76%
2022 -16.4% -43.6% 71.3% 26.46%
2021 7.5% -28.5% 18.9% 28.85%
2020 6.0% -90.1% 992.1% 69.59%
2019 17.7% -2.2% 38.8% 69.60%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BIIVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.7% -3.7% 31.8% 32.89%
1 Yr 20.6% 2.2% 29.6% 27.46%
3 Yr 4.1%* -14.6% 47.5% 19.18%
5 Yr 6.1%* -34.1% 75.7% 55.67%
10 Yr N/A* -0.1% 16.5% 38.55%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BIIVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 17.8% 3.2% 41.4% 29.71%
2022 -14.3% -43.6% 144.8% 29.15%
2021 11.3% -22.6% 56.0% 34.96%
2020 8.0% -89.7% 1010.8% 67.40%
2019 17.7% 4.3% 38.8% 94.35%

NAV & Total Return History


BIIVX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

BIIVX Category Low Category High BIIVX % Rank
Net Assets 192 M 1.97 M 366 B 75.25%
Number of Holdings 8 1 10801 96.22%
Net Assets in Top 10 0 0 36.8 B 100.00%
Weighting of Top 10 N/A 2.5% 111.6% 100.00%

Top 10 Holdings

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High BIIVX % Rank
Cash
100.00% -22.43% 100.00% 0.29%
Stocks
0.00% 0.00% 122.60% 100.00%
Preferred Stocks
0.00% 0.00% 7.60% 75.58%
Other
0.00% -2.97% 43.01% 66.42%
Convertible Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 4.18% 55.54%
Bonds
0.00% -0.68% 71.30% 58.87%

BIIVX - Expenses

Operational Fees

BIIVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.32% 0.01% 18.22% 88.36%
Management Fee 0.08% 0.00% 1.65% 9.46%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% 43.25%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.00% N/A

Sales Fees

BIIVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

BIIVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

BIIVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 4.00% 2.00% 247.00% 4.41%

BIIVX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

BIIVX Category Low Category High BIIVX % Rank
Dividend Yield 2.78% 0.00% 24.66% 22.72%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

BIIVX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Quarterly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

BIIVX Category Low Category High BIIVX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 2.41% -0.93% 6.38% 20.54%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

BIIVX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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BIIVX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Jennifer Hsui


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

May 01, 2016

6.08

6.1%

Jennifer Hsui, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at BlackRock Investment Management LLC has been employed by BlackRock Fund Advisors as a senior portfolio manager since 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Hsui was a portfolio manager from 2006 to 2007 for BGFA. She was a research analyst for RBC Capital Markets from 2003 to 2006.

Amy Whitelaw


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

May 01, 2019

3.08

3.1%

Amy Whitelaw is Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2013 and was Director of the firm from 2009 to 2012. Ms. Whitelaw's service with the firm dates back to 1998, including her years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Ms. Whitelaw served as Principal of BGI from 2000 to 2009. Previously Ms. Whitelaw worked in the Transition Services group as a transition manager and strategist, and was also an international equity trader on BGI’s trading desk.

Suzanne Henige


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 28, 2020

2.25

2.3%

Mrs. Henige is a Director and member of BlackRock’s Index Equity Portfolio Management team. Her service with the firm dates back to 2009.

Paul Whitehead


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

May 01, 2022

0.08

0.1%

Paul Whitehead is responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the MML Blend Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund. Mr. Whitehead is a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., Co-Head of Index Equity, and Co-Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments business. Mr. Whitehead also oversees the management of BlackRock’s Institutional and iShares funds. Mr. Whitehead was previously the Global Head of Equity Trading and the Global Head of Transition Management within BlackRock’s Global Trading Group. Mr. Whitehead’s service with the firm dates back to 1996, including his years with Barclays Global Investors, which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Prior to his current role, Mr. Whitehead was Head of Americas Equity Trading. Previously, he managed the trading team responsible for all Institutional Index funds, Exchange Traded funds, and Transition Management mandates. Mr. Whitehead represents BlackRock on the board of Luminex, a buy-side owned Alternative Trading System launched in 2015.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 30.35 6.22 3.25