BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Gr Inv A CSGEX

The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small cap companies and at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities or instruments of issuers located in the United States. The advisor defines these companies as those with market capitalizations, at the time of the fund's investment, comparable in size to the companies in the Russell 2000® Growth Index. From time to time it may invest in shares of companies through "new issues" or initial public offerings ("IPOs").