# BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund;Inv A (BGSAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgsax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BlackRock · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2000-05-15 This investment vehicle aims for significant long-term capital appreciation. It dedicates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity securities issued by technology firms, encompassing both U.S. and international companies of all market capitalizations. These companies are selected based on their potential for swift and enduring growth, stemming from their innovation, development, and application of technology. The fund's geographic scope extends to both developed and emerging markets. While its core holdings consist of common stock, it also has the flexibility to invest in preferred stoc... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $75.69 | | Expense Ratio | 1.14% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $7.62B | | NAV | $75.69 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | 71 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 17.63% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $13.34 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $61.86 – $99.58 | | Beta | 1.69 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.3721 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-22 - Pay date: 2026-07-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BGSAX invest in? This investment vehicle aims for significant long-term capital appreciation. It dedicates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity securities issued by technology firms, encompassing both U.S. and international companies of all market capitalizations. These companies are selected based on their potential for swift and enduring growth, stemming from their innovation, development, and application of technology. The fund's geographic scope extends to both developed and emerging markets. While its core holdings consist of common stock, it also has the flexibility to invest in preferred stock and convertible securities. Additionally, the fund may acquire Rule 144A securities, which are privately placed financial instruments typically available to qualified institutional buyers. ### What is the expense ratio of BGSAX? BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund;Inv A (BGSAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.14%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BGSAX? BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund;Inv A (BGSAX) is one share class of a fund that manages $7.62B across all of its share classes (BGSCX, BGSIX, BSTSX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BGSAX actively managed or an index fund? BGSAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BGSAX's is 1.14%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BGSAX launched? BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund;Inv A (BGSAX) launched in May 2000 and is managed by BlackRock. ### How has BGSAX performed? BGSAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BGSAX pay a dividend? BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund;Inv A (BGSAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 17.63%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BGSAX pay dividends? BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund;Inv A pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BGSAX's dividend yield? BGSAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 17.63%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BGSAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BGSAX was 2026-07-22. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BGSAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.14% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BGSAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BGSAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BGSAX cost more than a fund like VOO? BGSAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.14%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BGSAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BGSAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BGSAX (1.14%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgsax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgsax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgsax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgsax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgsax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.