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BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Inv B (BGSBX)On Feb 9: 7.05  Up 0.09 (1.29%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Technology
Fund Family:BlackRock
Net Assets:5.81M
Year-to-Date Return:-7.93%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:15-May-00
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Technology
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Thomas P. Callan
Lead Manager since 15-May-00
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.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$100
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
BGSBX can be purchased from 9 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities issued by science and technology companies in all market capitalization ranges. It invests up to 25% of net assets in stocks of issuers in emerging market countries. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies in all capitalization ranges. It may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs) and in derivative instruments.
FUND OPERATIONS 
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Annual Holdings Turnover 158.00%
Average for Category: 177.35%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBGSBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:2.66% 1.83%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.36%
Max Deferred Sales Load:4.50% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,248$755
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,751$1,190
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 3,084$2,363
* Per $10,000 invested


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