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Mutual Fund Insights: BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX)

In-depth Analysis of BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX)

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See BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $8.37 on 3/12/2010, Change: -0.01 (-0.12%)

  

Fund Manager - Thomas P. Callan

Fund Manager Tenure: 9.8 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.76)     (What does this score mean?)
Callan, CFA, managing director and senior portfolio manager, is head of BlackRock's Global Opportunities equity team. He is architect of the team's investment process, leads the team's Investment Strategy Group, and provides portfolio and risk management oversight for all of the team's products. Prior to joining BlackRock in 1996, Callan was with the PNC Asset Mgmt Group, which he joined in 1992. Callan earned a BA degree in economics, with honors, from Boston College in 1981.  Get more insights on Thomas P. Callan

  

What we like about BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) What we like about BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX)

Data for BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) as of January 31, 2010

  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) management has been with BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund for 9.8 years
  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 0.44% vs -2.32% Technology category average)
  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 5.76% vs 2.84% Technology category average)
  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 158.00% vs Technology average of 177.35%. It is good that BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 22.48, lower than category average of 26.09
  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) has a lower management fee than its Technology average: 1.74% vs 1.83%

  

What we are cautious about BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) What we are cautious about BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX)

Data for BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) as of January 31, 2010

  • BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 47.10% vs 53.49% Technology category average)
  • Even though BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund carries no load, it does have a 0.25% of 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses
See BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc fund (BSTSX)

DateNet Asset
01/2010$370.00K
11/2009$280.00K
10/2009$260.00K
More historic net asset information on BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX)

  

BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc fund (BSTSX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20092.69%97.31%0%0%
06/20094.66%95.34%0%0%
03/20095.55%94.45%0%0%
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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX)

Discover what BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
Apple Inc. [5.05%]
Intel Corporation [2.86%]
INTL BUSINESS MACH [2.81%]
HEWLETT PACKARD CO [2.81%]
Cisco Systems, Inc. [2.7%]
Microsoft Corporation [2.54%]
QUALCOMM Incorporated [2.52%]
Blackrock Liquidity Funds Tempfund Portfolio [2.31%]
Google Inc. [2.17%]
Oracle Corporation [1.97%]

30-Jun-09
Apple Inc. [5%]
Blackrock Liquidity Funds Tempfund Portfolio [4.16%]
QUALCOMM Incorporated [3.53%]
INTL BUSINESS MACH [3.46%]
Microsoft Corporation [2.79%]
Oracle Corporation [2.43%]
Cisco Systems, Inc. [2.29%]
Intel Corporation [2.27%]
Applied Materials, Inc. [2.07%]
HEWLETT PACKARD CO [2.06%]

31-Mar-09
Apple Inc. [3.74%]
INTL BUSINESS MACH [3.49%]
QUALCOMM Incorporated [3.3%]
Amgen Inc. [3.11%]
Applied Materials, Inc. [2.78%]
Cisco Systems, Inc. [2.24%]
Oracle Corporation [2.23%]
Intel Corporation [1.91%]
MEDTRONIC INC [1.76%]
MCAFEE, INC [1.72%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Svc Fund (BSTSX)

  

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