BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund (BGSAX)
| Fund Assets | 7.00B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.17% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 52.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 7.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.02% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 76.27 |
| YTD Return | 25.14% |
| 1-Year Return | 35.45% |
| 5-Year Return | 88.18% |
| 52-Week Low | 50.78 |
| 52-Week High | 77.47 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.29 |
| Holdings | 80 |
| Inception Date | May 15, 2000 |
About BGSAX
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. technology companies in all market capitalization ranges, selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement and use of technology. It may invest in both developed and emerging markets. The fund invests primarily in common stock but may also invest in preferred stock and convertible securities. It may also invest in Rule 144A securities, which are privately placed securities purchased by qualified institutional buyers.
Performance
BGSAX had a total return of 35.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.04%.
Top 10 Holdings
54.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 15.16% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 8.37% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 7.49% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 5.62% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.87% |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL | 3.68% |
| Snowflake Inc. | SNOW | 3.02% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 2.47% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.16% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | CDNS | 2.15% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | $4.40349 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $2.85787 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $2.24168 | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Jul 15, 2021 | $2.36183 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Dec 7, 2020 | $2.91098 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.50804 | Dec 6, 2019 |