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BlackRock Global Sci & Tech Opp Inv B (BGSBX)

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BlackRock Global Sci & Tech Opp Inv B
100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: 800-441-7762
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FUND OVERVIEW
Category: Specialty-Technology
Fund Family: BlackRock
Net Assets: 8.55M
Year-to-Date Return: 18.33%
Yield: 0.00%
Morningstar Rating: 3 stars
Fund Inception Date: 15-May-00
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX
Specialty-Technology
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Thomas P. Callan
Lead Manager since 15-May-00
Callan is a managing director and senior portfolio manager. Before becoming part of BlackRock, Callan had been with the PNC Asset Management Group, which he joined in 1992. He began his career at PNC Bank as a personal trust portfolio manager in 1988 and became a research analyst in 1992. Callan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Min Initial Investment: $1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA: $1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP: $50
Min Subsequent Investment: $50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA: $50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP: $50
BGSBX can be purchased from 41 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities issued by science and technology companies in all market capitalization ranges. It invests up to 25% of net assets in stocks of issuers in emerging market countries. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies in all capitalization ranges. It may invest at least three countries, one of which may be U.S.
FUND OPERATIONS
Last Dividend N/A
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 92.00%
Average for Category: 173.43%
FEES & EXPENSES
Expense BGSBX Category
Avg
Total Expense Ratio: 2.50% 1.82%
Max 12b1 Fee: 0.75% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load: 0.00% 5.16%
Max Deferred Sales Load: 4.50% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,259 $758
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,774 $1,186
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $3,134 $2,354
* Per $10,000 invested


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