Nomura Science and Technology R (WSTRX)

Fund Assets	8.02B
Expense Ratio	1.41%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	58.00%
Dividend (ttm)	10.60
Dividend Yield	15.79%
Dividend Growth	14.72%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 2, 2025

Previous Close	65.39
YTD Return	35.33%
1-Year Return	49.91%
5-Year Return	135.26%
52-Week Low	45.80
52-Week High	71.44
Beta (5Y)	1.09
Holdings	40
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: Nomura
• Category: Technology
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• 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 49.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.17%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ISTNX	Class R6	0.84%
ISTIX	Institutional Class	0.91%
WSTYX	Class Y	1.16%
WSTAX	Class A	1.16%

Top 10 Holdings

52.64% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	7.51%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.52%
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	6.29%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc	STX	5.99%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	5.96%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.19%
Western Digital Corporation	WDC	4.13%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	4.13%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	4.07%
Texas Instruments Incorporated	TXN	3.85%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 2, 2025	$10.60303	Dec 2, 2025
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

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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