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The BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Investor A Shares (SHSAX) is a low-cost, broad fund focused on the health care sector. SHSAX uses fundamental analysis and growth metrics when choosing its portfolio, which can include every subsector of the industry, from Big Pharma stocks to smaller medical device firms. SHSAX holds international health care stocks as well and can invest across any market-cap size.
As a broader health care fund, SHSAX can be used as a larger satellite position in an equity portfolio.
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| Period | SHSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 17.7% | 9.8% | 43.5% | 63.25% |
| 1 Yr | 13.0% | -18.1% | 25.8% | 27.35% |
| 3 Yr | 12.8%* | -12.2% | 28.3% | 28.44% |
| 5 Yr | 3.2%* | -11.3% | 15.4% | 27.88% |
| 10 Yr | 8.8%* | -1.9% | 16.7% | 57.65% |
* Annualized
| Period | SHSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -0.1% | -25.3% | 21.5% | 16.22% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -10.8% | 43.9% | 35.78% |
| 2016 | -8.3% | -31.6% | 6.9% | 16.04% |
| 2015 | -1.8% | -20.4% | 13.8% | 47.57% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -5.8% | 31.5% | 31.25% |
| Period | SHSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 17.7% | 9.2% | 48.9% | 52.14% |
| 1 Yr | 13.0% | -17.9% | 33.2% | 20.51% |
| 3 Yr | 12.8%* | -12.2% | 28.3% | 31.19% |
| 5 Yr | 3.2%* | -11.2% | 17.8% | 49.04% |
| 10 Yr | 8.8%* | -1.9% | 18.0% | 69.41% |
* Annualized
| Period | SHSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -0.1% | -25.3% | 22.2% | 24.32% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -10.8% | 45.8% | 48.62% |
| 2016 | -8.3% | -26.4% | 8.7% | 24.53% |
| 2015 | -1.8% | -16.6% | 15.2% | 66.02% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -5.8% | 36.7% | 60.42% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 7.63 B | 3.25 M | 47.5 B | 7.87% |
| Number of Holdings | 116 | 26 | 388 | 12.60% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.95 B | 857 K | 17.4 B | 9.45% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 40.83% | 21.3% | 77.1% | 48.82% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.15% | 90.21% | 103.54% | 87.40% |
| Cash | 3.21% | 0.00% | 9.79% | 18.90% |
| Other | 0.65% | -27.41% | 3.81% | 18.11% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.08% | 78.74% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.54% | 70.87% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.60% | 70.08% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 95.67% | 56.22% | 99.75% | 65.35% |
| Basic Materials | 0.47% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 12.60% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 69.29% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.35% | 87.40% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.81% | 73.23% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.40% | 73.23% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.93% | 75.59% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.43% | 72.44% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 73.23% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.83% | 73.23% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.49% | 74.80% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 86.18% | 58.61% | 99.93% | 39.37% |
| Non US | 9.97% | 0.00% | 40.52% | 75.59% |
| SHSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.12% | 0.10% | 4.94% | 55.56% |
| Management Fee | 0.68% | 0.09% | 1.30% | 51.97% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 43.06% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 28.57% |
| SHSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.25% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 76.92% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| SHSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 2.00% | 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.
| SHSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 41.00% | 0.00% | 341.00% | 54.24% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.99% | 17.32% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.17% | -2.24% | 2.12% | 32.48% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2018 | $0.060 |
| Dec 15, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $0.034 |
| Dec 13, 2012 | $0.103 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 31, 2003
16.35
16.4%
Ms. Xie is the managing director and Portfolio Manager of BlackRock Advisor since 2006. Before becoming part of BlackRock Advisors in 2005, she was with State Street Research & Management since 2001. Ms. Xie began her investment career as a pharmaceutical analyst for Sanford Bernstein in 1999.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.34 | 22.22 | 9.78 | 19.59 |
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