Ivy Science And Technology A
- WSTAX
- Price as of: Mar 01, 2021
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$92.56
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Technology Sector Equity
- Fund Company
- Ivy Funds
- Share Class
WSTAX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 6.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 22.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 24.8%
- Net Assets $10 B
- Holdings in Top 10 50.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 1.18%
SALES FEES
- Front Load 3.50%
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 23.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $750
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Technology Sector Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Technology
WSTAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 6.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 21.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 23.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.54%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameIvy Science and Technology Fund
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Fund Family NameIvy Funds
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Inception DateJul 03, 2000
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerZachary Shafran
WSTAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WSTAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 6.0% | -73.1% | 61.3% | 60.92% |
1 Yr | 39.3% | 13.5% | 154.6% | 72.80% |
3 Yr | 22.7%* | 5.1% | 53.2% | 64.76% |
5 Yr | 24.8%* | 6.1% | 57.4% | 78.87% |
10 Yr | 17.0%* | 4.9% | 23.3% | 71.35% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WSTAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 24.8% | -63.4% | 154.1% | 86.75% |
2019 | 34.3% | -3.0% | 63.7% | 43.24% |
2018 | -16.2% | -49.7% | 16.4% | 61.42% |
2017 | 24.2% | -17.3% | 83.6% | 73.02% |
2016 | 1.6% | -17.1% | 43.0% | 79.19% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WSTAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 6.0% | -73.1% | 44.7% | 54.41% |
1 Yr | 34.4% | 11.7% | 154.6% | 83.26% |
3 Yr | 21.3%* | 3.9% | 53.2% | 76.19% |
5 Yr | 23.9%* | 6.1% | 57.4% | 83.51% |
10 Yr | 16.6%* | 4.9% | 23.3% | 74.16% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WSTAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 24.8% | -63.4% | 154.1% | 86.75% |
2019 | 34.3% | -3.0% | 63.7% | 43.24% |
2018 | -16.2% | -49.7% | 16.4% | 71.07% |
2017 | 24.2% | -17.3% | 83.6% | 79.89% |
2016 | 1.6% | -17.1% | 43.0% | 86.71% |
NAV & Total Return History
WSTAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WSTAX | Category Low | Category High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 10 B | 1.21 M | 46.4 B | 2.62% |
Number of Holdings | 49 | 12 | 458 | 61.13% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 5.03 B | 677 K | 26.6 B | 2.64% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 50.80% | 8.4% | 95.5% | 24.91% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp 9.22%
- Apple Inc 6.14%
- Facebook Inc A 5.98%
- Micron Technology Inc 5.62%
- Qualcomm Inc 4.89%
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc 4.13%
- Aspen Technology Inc 4.05%
- Amazon.com Inc 3.91%
- ASML Holding NV ADR 3.86%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 3.68%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.16% | 76.21% | 100.19% | 42.64% |
Cash | 0.79% | -0.19% | 23.79% | 52.45% |
Bonds | 0.05% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 4.91% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.26% | 5.66% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.86% | 15.13% | 16.98% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 4.53% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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Technology | 61.89% | 1.38% | 100.00% | 54.72% |
Healthcare | 13.82% | 0.00% | 36.23% | 6.42% |
Communication Services | 12.40% | 0.00% | 98.55% | 49.06% |
Consumer Cyclical | 6.51% | 0.00% | 41.84% | 44.53% |
Industrials | 3.63% | 0.00% | 44.13% | 23.77% |
Real Estate | 1.42% | 0.00% | 9.86% | 13.96% |
Basic Materials | 0.32% | 0.00% | 10.48% | 10.57% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.42% | 5.66% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.49% | 66.42% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 5.28% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.98% | 22.26% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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US | 83.67% | 1.19% | 99.94% | 54.34% |
Non US | 15.49% | 0.00% | 98.26% | 39.25% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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Cash & Equivalents | 100.00% | 4.68% | 100.00% | 0.76% |
Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.76% | 8.02% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 2.29% |
Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 95.32% | 11.07% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 2.29% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.42% | 3.05% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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US | 0.05% | 0.00% | 1.59% | 4.91% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.41% | 2.26% |
WSTAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WSTAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.18% | 0.08% | 8.45% | 37.70% |
Management Fee | 0.79% | 0.00% | 1.95% | 65.92% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 45.39% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.04% | 0.50% | 7.61% |
Sales Fees
WSTAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 3.50% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 87.50% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WSTAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
WSTAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 23.00% | 0.00% | 359.00% | 21.15% |
WSTAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WSTAX | Category Low | Category High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.46% | 17.54% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WSTAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WSTAX | Category Low | Category High | WSTAX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.54% | -2.42% | 2.28% | 73.98% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WSTAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
WSTAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Zachary Shafran
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 09, 2001
19.99
20.0%
Mr. Shafran is Senior Vice President of IICO and WRIMCO, Vice President of the Trust and Vice President of and portfolio manager for other investment companies for which IICO or WRIMCO serve as investment manager. Mr. Shafran has served as a portfolio manager for investment companies managed by WRIMCO or IICO since January 1996. He served as an investment analyst with WRIMCO and its predecessor from June 1990 to January 1996. Mr. Shafran earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Bradley Warden
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2016
4.34
4.3%
Mr. Warden has held his Fund responsibilities since October 2016. He is Vice President of WRIMCO and IICO and Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Warden joined Waddell & Reed in 2003 as an investment analyst and became an assistant portfolio manager in 2014. He earned a BS degree in Business Administration from Trinity University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas – Austin.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 31.1 | 6.17 | 0.79 |