Macquarie Science and Technology Fund Class R (WSTRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
52.05
+0.03 (0.06%)
Jul 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.10%
Fund Assets 5.67B
Expense Ratio 1.58%
Min. Investment $0.00
Turnover 29.00%
Dividend (ttm) 9.24
Dividend Yield 17.68%
Dividend Growth 73.37%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 3, 2024
Previous Close 52.02
YTD Return 16.86%
1-Year Return 20.76%
5-Year Return 89.46%
52-Week Low 35.55
52-Week High 54.94
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 44
Inception Date Dec 29, 2005

About WSTRX

Macquarie Science and Technology Fund Class R is a mutual fund dedicated to capturing growth opportunities in the science and technology sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of both U.S. and international companies operating across information technology and broader technology-driven industries. Its objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation by focusing on innovative firms at the forefront of technological advancement, such as those developing new software, hardware, internet solutions, and scientific breakthroughs. The portfolio is actively managed and typically holds a concentrated selection of growth-oriented stocks, which can result in performance trends more susceptible to shifts within the tech sector. Managed by Macquarie and supported by its global network of affiliated advisors, the fund leverages a legacy of specialized expertise to identify emerging trends and strategic opportunities. With a significant portion of assets allocated specifically to science and technology companies, the fund plays a specialized role for investors seeking targeted exposure within the global innovation landscape.

Fund Family Macquarie
Category Technology
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WSTRX
Share Class Class R
Index S&P North American Technology Sector TR

Performance

WSTRX had a total return of 20.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.66%.

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Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
ISTNX Class R6 0.87%
ISTIX Class I 1.00%
WSTAX Class A 1.22%
WSTYX Class Y 1.24%

Top 10 Holdings

51.88% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 7.30%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc STX 7.30%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 7.24%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 5.65%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 5.43%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 4.90%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM 4.62%
SAP SE SAP 3.81%
CDW Corporation CDW 3.05%
Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER 2.58%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 3, 2024 $9.24249 Dec 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2023 $5.33104 Dec 5, 2023
Dec 2, 2022 $12.373 Dec 5, 2022
Dec 16, 2021 $30.3743 Dec 16, 2021
Dec 10, 2020 $7.9374 Dec 10, 2020
Dec 12, 2019 $8.0532 Dec 12, 2019
Full Dividend History