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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 | 2.5% | -5.6% | 29.5% | 82.35% |
| 1 Yr | 1.3% | -24.2% | 11.7% | 34.31% |
| 3 Yr | 5.8%* | -17.5% | 19.8% | 29.41% |
| 5 Yr | 5.6%* | -11.1% | 17.3% | 20.41% |
| 10 Yr | 10.2%* | -1.4% | 16.6% | 51.85% |
* Annualized
| Period | SHSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -0.1% | -25.3% | 7.7% | 14.71% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -10.8% | 43.9% | 42.16% |
| 2016 | -8.3% | -29.8% | 2.6% | 19.61% |
| 2015 | -1.8% | -20.4% | 13.8% | 45.10% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -5.8% | 31.5% | 30.61% |
| Period | SHSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.5% | -5.6% | 29.5% | 82.35% |
| 1 Yr | 1.3% | -24.2% | 22.2% | 40.20% |
| 3 Yr | 5.8%* | -17.5% | 22.9% | 43.14% |
| 5 Yr | 5.6%* | -11.1% | 19.2% | 57.14% |
| 10 Yr | 10.2%* | -1.4% | 19.8% | 71.60% |
* Annualized
| Period | SHSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -0.1% | -25.3% | 12.3% | 22.55% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -10.8% | 45.8% | 54.90% |
| 2016 | -8.3% | -24.2% | 8.7% | 28.43% |
| 2015 | -1.8% | -16.6% | 15.2% | 60.78% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -5.8% | 36.7% | 59.18% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 7.13 B | 14.9 M | 46.5 B | 17.65% |
| Number of Holdings | 129 | 27 | 362 | 8.82% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.86 B | 8.75 M | 18.5 B | 17.65% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 40.39% | 23.6% | 77.8% | 56.86% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 94.92% | 77.38% | 99.87% | 83.33% |
| Cash | 4.19% | 0.00% | 22.49% | 28.43% |
| Other | 0.89% | -4.06% | 2.34% | 31.37% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.10% | 86.27% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.28% | 87.25% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 88.24% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 93.56% | 13.80% | 99.84% | 59.80% |
| Technology | 0.83% | 0.00% | 61.10% | 63.73% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.54% | 0.00% | 7.87% | 18.63% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 85.29% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.55% | 90.20% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.61% | 91.18% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.31% | 88.24% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 85.29% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 85.29% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 87.25% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.47% | 88.24% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 87.26% | 61.73% | 99.20% | 36.27% |
| Non US | 7.66% | 0.00% | 38.04% | 64.71% |
| SHSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% | 0.10% | 2.98% | 58.82% |
| Management Fee | 0.68% | 0.09% | 1.25% | 48.04% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 40.58% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 37.29% |
| SHSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.25% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 74.07% |
| 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 | 39.00% | 0.00% | 699.00% | 55.88% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 16.67% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend 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 |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | SHSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.11% | -2.15% | 1.44% | 25.49% |
| SHSAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.01
Category High
21.55
Category Average
10.01
Category Mode
18.93
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