- ISIN
- US0919295701
- CUSIP
- 091929570
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- May 15, 2000
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BGSAX Performance Chart
BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A (BGSAX) is up 26.1% since the beginning of the year. BGSAX is currently trading at $79 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BGSAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,765.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A (BGSAX) has returned 26.05% so far this year and 33.51% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BGSAX has achieved an annualized return of 23.32%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.49% per year.
BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A
- 1D
- 1.88%
- 1M
- -4.31%
- 6M
- 25.54%
- YTD
- 26.05%
- 1Y
- 33.51%
- 3Y*
- 32.72%
- 5Y*
- 12.03%
- 10Y*
- 23.32%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.52%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.79%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 13.02%
- 1Y
- 22.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.99%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
BGSAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 15, 2000, BGSAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +24.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, BGSAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.26% | -1.50% | -6.95% | 24.88% | 17.89% | 3.43% | -13.31% | 1.88% | 26.05% | ||||
| 2025 | 2.10% | -4.18% | -11.05% | 3.30% | 11.29% | 9.43% | 3.06% | 0.04% | 7.25% | 6.36% | -6.29% | -0.84% | 19.63% |
| 2024 | 4.26% | 8.71% | 1.23% | -5.78% | 7.75% | 8.51% | -4.01% | 0.55% | 4.81% | -0.35% | 5.58% | 4.49% | 40.56% |
| 2023 | 11.94% | -0.39% | 7.58% | -3.07% | 9.13% | 6.09% | 3.87% | -2.18% | -6.74% | -2.29% | 14.06% | 4.88% | 49.09% |
| 2022 | -14.08% | -4.73% | 2.15% | -14.92% | -3.65% | -11.07% | 13.73% | -4.85% | -11.95% | 1.58% | 5.67% | -8.78% | -43.13% |
| 2021 | 2.69% | 0.93% | -5.95% | 4.40% | -2.46% | 8.19% | 1.08% | 3.04% | -6.11% | 7.07% | -1.93% | -1.89% | 8.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A has an annualized alpha of 3.90%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 15, 2000.
- This fund captured 143.74% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.48% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.90% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.71, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.90%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 143.74%
- Downside Capture
- 120.48%
Expense Ratio
BGSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.14%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BGSAX ranks 33 for risk / return — above 33% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A (BGSAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BGSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.31 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.76 | 2.45 | -0.69 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.03 | 10.40 | -5.37 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A provided a 16.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $13.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $13.34 | $9.37 | $5.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.60 | $2.91 | $0.51 | $0.30 | $1.90 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 16.87% | 13.55% | 8.68% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.66% | 4.86% | 1.50% | 1.24% | 8.01% | 1.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.37 | $0.00 | $8.37 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.97 | $9.37 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.72 | $5.72 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.24 | $4.60 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A was 73.75%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 2798 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A drawdown is 12.46%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-73.75%Oct 2002 | 2y 8d | 11y 1mo | 13y 1moSep 2000 - Nov 2013 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-49.22%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 8mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-30.06%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 4d | 2mo 29dFeb 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-27.75%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 2mo 18d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-25.24%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 23dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BGSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -73.75% | -56.78% | -16.97% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.84% | -9.10% | -11.74% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.75% | -18.90% | -8.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -49.22% | -25.43% | -23.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -49.22% | -33.92% | -15.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.46% | 0.00% | -12.46% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -26.25% | -10.70% | -15.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.29% | 2.14% | +5.15% |
Volatility
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