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The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities, primarily common stock, of companies in health sciences and related industries. The health sciences sector can include companies in health care equipment and supplies, health care providers and services, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. It will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) in health sciences or related industries, and may invest in companies located in non-U.S. countries.
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| Period | SHSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.2% | -3.0% | 27.4% | 83.33% |
| 1 Yr | -2.1% | -24.9% | 8.1% | 19.61% |
| 3 Yr | 4.6%* | -17.8% | 22.4% | 38.24% |
| 5 Yr | 3.8%* | -11.9% | 14.2% | 22.45% |
| 10 Yr | 8.8%* | -1.8% | 15.2% | 56.79% |
* Annualized
| Period | SHSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1.0% | -25.3% | 7.7% | 19.61% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -10.8% | 43.9% | 48.04% |
| 2016 | -9.2% | -29.8% | 2.6% | 22.55% |
| 2015 | -3.3% | -20.4% | 13.8% | 59.80% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -5.8% | 31.5% | 33.67% |
| Period | SHSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.2% | -3.0% | 28.9% | 84.31% |
| 1 Yr | -2.1% | -24.9% | 8.7% | 32.35% |
| 3 Yr | 4.6%* | -17.8% | 26.7% | 62.75% |
| 5 Yr | 3.8%* | -11.9% | 17.1% | 61.22% |
| 10 Yr | 8.8%* | -1.8% | 18.6% | 76.54% |
* Annualized
| Period | SHSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1.0% | -25.3% | 12.3% | 30.39% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -10.8% | 45.8% | 60.78% |
| 2016 | -9.2% | -24.2% | 8.7% | 37.25% |
| 2015 | -3.3% | -16.6% | 15.2% | 68.63% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -5.8% | 36.7% | 63.27% |
| SHSCX | Category Low | Category High | SHSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.8 B | 13.9 M | 44.3 B | 12.75% |
| Number of Holdings | 126 | 28 | 364 | 5.88% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.72 B | 7.98 M | 18.8 B | 15.69% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 40.03% | 24.8% | 75.8% | 52.94% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.88% | 91.85% | 103.20% | 74.51% |
| Cash | 3.21% | -3.19% | 5.75% | 24.51% |
| Other | 0.91% | -1.92% | 2.75% | 19.61% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.13% | 35.29% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 23.53% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.94% | 28.43% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 94.84% | 13.80% | 99.56% | 60.78% |
| Technology | 1.04% | 0.00% | 61.10% | 50.98% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.57% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.36% | 32.35% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.61% | 50.98% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.95% | 40.20% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.09% | 23.53% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.57% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 30.39% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.87% | 37.25% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.47% | 32.35% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SHSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 87.39% | 60.64% | 99.56% | 36.27% |
| Non US | 8.49% | 0.00% | 38.57% | 67.65% |
| SHSCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.87% | 0.10% | 2.98% | 17.65% |
| Management Fee | 0.68% | 0.09% | 1.25% | 45.10% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 78.26% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 32.20% |
| SHSCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 41.67% |
| SHSCX 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.
| SHSCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 39.00% | 0.00% | 699.00% | 52.94% |
| SHSCX | Category Low | Category High | SHSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 41.18% |
| SHSCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| SHSCX | Category Low | Category High | SHSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.61% | -2.15% | 1.48% | 67.65% |
| SHSCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 31, 2003
15.84
15.8%
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.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
21.72
Category Average
10.18
Category Mode
19.09
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