Equity

BGSCX

Technology Opportunities Fund

  • NAV as of Dec 04, 2025 $57.02
    52 WK: 39.48 - 61.71
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Dec 04, 2025 $0.12 (0.21%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Dec 04, 2025 YTD: 20.49%

Overview

About this Fund

1. Access to high growth companies leading in technological disruption
2. Seasoned team of technology experts 
3. Seeks growth in technology

Investment Approach

Invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies in all capitalization ranges selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement and use of science and/or technology.

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 26.55 32.51 12.16 21.11
Return w/ Sales Charge (%) 25.55 32.51 12.16 21.11
Benchmark (%) 29.27 38.00 19.22 21.87
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 30.03 29.30 13.42 18.95
Morningstar Ranking 166/273 144/245 151/215 65/155
Morningstar Quartile 3 2 3 2
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 30.15 32.87 15.52 19.33
Lipper Ranking 78/123 45/103 35/76 21/32
Lipper Quartile 3 2 2 3
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) 20.30 7.17 10.30 26.55 132.66 77.47 578.91
Return w/ Sales Charge (%) 19.30 6.17 9.30 25.55 132.66 77.47 578.91
Benchmark (%) 25.07 8.63 11.93 29.27 162.81 140.85 622.74
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 22.76 7.19 11.55 30.03 116.16 87.66 467.03
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 21.11 7.33 11.16 30.15 138.09 113.79 521.86
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 84.87 7.29 -43.56 47.99 33.74
Annual w/ Sales Charge (%) 83.87 6.31 -44.12 46.99 32.74
Benchmark (%) 45.61 27.36 -31.07 51.02 28.35
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 55.91 15.09 -37.39 43.43 21.96

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

The Fund’s returns prior to December 30, 2017 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name “BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio.”

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Dec 04, 2025
$6,897.0 M
Share Class launch date
May 15, 2000
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI Information Technology 10/40 (2013) Index (Net)
Lipper Classification
Global Science/Tech
Max Offer Price
as of Dec 04, 2025
$57.02
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of May 31, 2025
52%
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Dec 04, 2025
$319.1 M
Asset Class
Equity
Morningstar Category
Technology
CUSIP
091929596
Open to New Investors
Yes

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Oct 31, 2025
73
P/E Ratio - Forward
as of Oct 31, 2025
43.17
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Apr 30, 2024
26.03
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2025
25.57%
Active Share
as of Oct 31, 2025
49.36%
P/B Ratio
as of Oct 31, 2025
13.45
Alpha (3y)
as of Apr 30, 2024
-0.91
R-Squared (3y)
as of Apr 30, 2024
93.02
Beta (3y)
as of Apr 30, 2024
1.07
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Mar 31, 2025
-13.14%

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 1.92%
Net Expense Ratio 1.92%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 1.92%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of Oct 31, 2025
Name Weight (%)
NVIDIA CORPORATION 15.79
BROADCOM INC 8.44
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 7.70
APPLE INC 5.60
META PLATFORMS INC 3.89
Name Weight (%)
ORACLE CORPORATION 3.61
SNOWFLAKE INC 3.32
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD 3.02
ADVANTEST CORPORATION 2.80
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP 2.78
Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Oct 31, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Oct 31, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Oct 31, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Oct 31, 2025

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Tony Kim
Tony Kim
Head of Fundamental Equities’ Global Technology Team, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director

 

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Tony Kim, Managing Director, is Head of the Global Technology Team within the Fundamental Equities division of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group. He is lead portfolio manager of the BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund and related global strategies.


Mr. Kim joined BlackRock in 2013. His 30 years of experience in technology investments also includes key roles at Artisan Partners, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, Merrill Lynch and SG Warburg. 

 

Mr. Kim is a member of the Advisory Board for Columbia Business School’s Digital Future Initiative, which brings together Columbia faculty members and leaders from across industries to help organizations, governments and communities optimize and accelerate the technological advances of the future.

 

Mr. Kim earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Columbia University.

Reid Menge
Reid Menge
Portfolio Manager, Managing Director, Fundamental Equities Global Technology Team
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Reid Menge, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equities division of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group. He is co-portfolio manager for the Global Technology equity portfolios and responsible for coverage of the technology sector.

 

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2014, Mr. Menge was an Associate Director of Equity Research at UBS covering global technology. From 2006 to 2009, he was an investment research analyst at Citigroup responsible for global software. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Menge was a member of the Prudential Equity Group, where he was responsible for enterprise software coverage. Mr. Menge began his investment career in 2001 at Credit Suisse First Boston as an analyst for fixed income sales.

 

Mr. Menge earned a BA degree in History from Cornell University in 2001.

Portfolio Manager

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.

This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus or, as applicable, shareholder report.

Literature

Literature

 

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