BlackRock Science and Technology Opportunities Portf Investor A
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington DE United States of America 19809
- IPO Date
- May 15, 2000
- CIK
- 0000844779
- Website
- blackrock.com
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- BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A Shares (BGSAX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by BlackRock that seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments of at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies across all market capitalization ranges selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement, and use of science and/or technology. The fund invests principally in common stocks but may also hold preferred stocks, convertible securities, and Rule 144A securities; it targets the technology sector with a large-cap growth investment style, maintaining a diversified portfolio of approximately 85-89 holdings heavily weighted toward semiconductors, software, and hardware, including top positions in NVIDIA Corporation (13.82%), Broadcom Inc. (9.85%), Microsoft Corporation (7.84%), Apple Inc. (6.19%), and Meta Platforms Inc. (3.83%). The portfolio emphasizes U.S. equities (around 80%) alongside non-U.S. stocks (about 17%) in developed and emerging markets across North America, Europe, and Asia, with geographic exposure reflecting global technology leaders; it features a relatively low turnover rate of 21-52%, an expense ratio of 1.17-1.19%, and minimum initial investment of $1,000 for Investor A shares, which carry a front-end sales load. Launched on May 15, 2000, the fund is domiciled in the United States and headquartered with BlackRock in New York, with total assets under management of approximately $6.2-7.0 billion as of late 2025. Recent developments include sustained veteran leadership with an enhanced Morningstar Medalist Rating due to a well-defined technology investment universe, alongside performance updates showing year-to-date returns around 20.98-22.54% and 1-year returns of 17.12-27.82% as of mid-to-late 2025, reflecting resilience amid market volatility; the fund maintained its core strategy without noted acquisitions, partnerships, name changes, or major strategic shifts in the past 1-2 years, focusing instead on portfolio optimization with ongoing holdings adjustments in high-growth tech names.