Macquarie Science and Technology Fund Class R (WSTRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
53.95
+0.06 (0.11%)
Jul 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.11%
Fund Assets6.19B
Expense Ratio1.58%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover45.00%
Dividend (ttm)9.24
Dividend Yield17.24%
Dividend Growth73.37%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 3, 2024
Previous Close53.89
YTD Return19.52%
1-Year Return32.28%
5-Year Return87.06%
52-Week Low35.55
52-Week High54.94
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings44
Inception DateDec 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 32.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.74%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ISTNXClass R60.87%
ISTIXClass I1.00%
WSTAXClass A1.22%
WSTYXClass Y1.24%

Top 10 Holdings

51.88% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA7.30%
Seagate Technology Holdings plcSTX7.30%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META7.24%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT5.65%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO5.43%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN4.90%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM4.62%
SAP SESAP3.81%
CDW CorporationCDW3.05%
Uber Technologies, Inc.UBER2.58%

Dividend History

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