T. Rowe Price Science & Tech Adv (PASTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
57.44
-0.36 (-0.62%)
Aug 13, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
-0.62%
Fund Assets10.75B
Expense Ratio1.06%
Min. Investment$500,000
Turnover217.30%
Dividend (ttm)4.74
Dividend Yield8.28%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2024
Previous Close57.80
YTD Return13.03%
1-Year Return31.56%
5-Year Return102.57%
52-Week Low37.44
52-Week High57.80
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings86
Inception DateMar 31, 2000

About PASTX

T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund Advisor Class is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in companies poised to benefit from advancements in science and technology. This fund maintains at least 80% of its assets in the common stocks of firms that are leaders or innovators in areas such as information technology, software, semiconductors, networking, internet services, and select biotechnology and medical device companies. Its portfolio is characterized by a growth-oriented investment style, concentrating holdings in large-cap, high-growth sectors. The fund is actively managed, with the management team leveraging in-depth research to identify companies on the cusp of technological breakthroughs. Notable holdings commonly include major technology and communication services industry leaders. With a minimum initial investment requirement and a moderate expense ratio, the fund serves as a specialized vehicle for investors seeking targeted exposure to the rapidly evolving global technology landscape, while acknowledging the inherent market risks associated with sector concentration.

Fund Family T. Rowe Price
Category Technology
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PASTX
Share Class T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund-advisor Class
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

PASTX had a total return of 31.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.06%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
TSNIXT. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund-i Class0.67%

Top 10 Holdings

55.34% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA9.87%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META9.87%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT8.69%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO7.57%
Apple Inc.AAPL4.24%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD3.57%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG3.30%
MicroStrategy IncorporatedMSTR3.21%
Oracle CorporationORCL2.60%
Applied Materials, Inc.AMAT2.43%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2024$4.7417Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2022$2.0457Dec 16, 2022
Dec 15, 2020$6.870Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2019$2.410Dec 17, 2019
Dec 14, 2018$11.170Dec 17, 2018
Dec 15, 2017$5.890Dec 18, 2017
Full Dividend History