The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies principally engaged in the discovery, development, production or distribution of products related to scientific advances in health care, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, managed health care and medical equipment and supplies. It concentrates (that is, invests at least 25% of its assets) its investments in medical research and the health care industry.
| Period | ETHSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -5.0% | -25.2% | 18.9% | 69.64% | 4 |
| 1 Yr | -9.3% | -29.1% | 15.0% | 41.96% | 3 |
| 3 Yr | 15.9% * | 4.7% | 22.2% | 33.03% | 2 |
| 5 Yr | 16.2% * | 10.5% | 23.7% | 64.76% | 4 |
| 10 Yr | 11.4% * | 8.3% | 16.3% | 57.43% | 3 |
* Annualized
| Period | ETHSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1.4% | -20.4% | 13.8% | 40.37% | 2 |
| 2014 | N/A | 13.1% | 21.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 30.6% | 65.2% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | 9.6% | 27.7% | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | N/A | -1.8% | 18.0% | N/A | N/A |
| Period | ETHSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -5.0% | -25.2% | 18.9% | 69.64% | 4 |
| 1 Yr | -14.6% | -32.7% | 15.0% | 61.61% | 4 |
| 3 Yr | 13.6% * | 3.2% | 22.2% | 49.54% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 14.9% * | 9.9% | 23.7% | 76.19% | 4 |
| 10 Yr | 10.8% * | 8.0% | 16.3% | 63.37% | 4 |
* Annualized
| Period | ETHSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1.4% | -20.4% | 13.8% | 40.37% | 2 |
| 2014 | N/A | 17.6% | 22.2% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 51.1% | 71.1% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | 19.8% | 39.6% | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | N/A | 13.8% | 20.1% | N/A | N/A |
| ETHSX | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.5 B | 23.8 M | 50.7 B | 16.96% | 3 |
| Number of Holdings | 48 | 30 | 356 | 25.89% | 5 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 685 M | 9.08 M | 20.2 B | 14.29% | 2 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 45.3% | 22.2% | 68.4% | 14.29% | 2 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 90.95% | 87.51% | 106.76% | 32.14% | 5 |
| Cash | 9.06% | 0.00% | 12.50% | 1.79% | 1 |
| Other | 0.00% | -6.76% | 2.31% | 12.50% | 5 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.33% | 3.57% | 5 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.48% | 4.46% | 5 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 3.57% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 93.79% | 14.93% | 99.47% | 19.64% | 3 |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.13% | 6.25% | 5 |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.99% | 1.79% | 5 |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.74% | 15.18% | 5 |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 1.79% | 5 |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.47% | 24.11% | 5 |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.89% | 5 |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.23% | 1.79% | 5 |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 12.50% | 5 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.23% | 6.25% | 5 |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.05% | 3.57% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 75.18% | 62.67% | 99.85% | 30.36% | 5 |
| Non US | 15.77% | 0.14% | 44.09% | 8.04% | 2 |
| ETHSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.44% | 0.10% | 4.31% | 33.93% | 3 |
| Management Fee | 0.94% | 0.08% | 1.25% | 5.36% | 4 |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 8.97% | 2 |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 6.15% | 4 |
| ETHSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 3.85% | 5 |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A | N/A |
| ETHSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 2.00% | N/A | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| ETHSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 51.00% | 4.00% | 249.00% | 10.71% | 4 |
| ETHSX | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.94% | 48.94% | 3 |
| ETHSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.069 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.231 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | $0.029 |
| Jan 15, 2004 | $0.033 |
| Oct 15, 2002 | $0.032 |
| Jun 17, 2002 | $0.036 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | $0.154 |
| Dec 14, 1999 | $0.031 |
| Oct 01, 1999 | $0.127 |
| Dec 22, 1998 | $0.075 |
| Aug 26, 1997 | $0.033 |
| Sep 18, 1996 | $0.068 |
| ETHSX | Category Low | Category High | ETHSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.73% | -2.26% | 1.24% | 48.21% | 4 |
| ETHSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Jul 01, 2016Tenure
0.08
Tenure Rank
23.3%
Kritzer, CFA, is Vice President and Research Analyst of BlackRock’s Large Cap Growth Equity team since June 2006. Prior thereto, he was Senior Vice President and equity research analyst at Putnam Investments.
Manager
Start Date
Jul 01, 2016Tenure
0.08
Tenure Rank
23.3%
Ms. Pandolfi Prior to joining EVMI as a Vice President in November 2015, Ms. Pandolfi was a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst with Goldman Sachs Asset Management over her fifteen year tenure
Category Low
0.1
Category High
18.9
Category Average
8.99
Category Mode
1.6
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