# Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund (BOGSX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bogsx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2000-12-29 Typically, this fund allocates a significant portion—at least 80%—of its total capital to equity holdings in technologically innovative enterprises. The Adviser is responsible for defining what constitutes an "emerging" technology company and predominantly targets common stock investments in firms identified as potential future market leaders within this dynamic sector. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $10.53 | | Expense Ratio | 1.05% | | Assets Under Management | $68.5M | | NAV | $10.53 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.46% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.47 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $8.01 – $12.38 | | Beta | 1.43 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4695 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-29 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BOGSX invest in? Typically, this fund allocates a significant portion—at least 80%—of its total capital to equity holdings in technologically innovative enterprises. The Adviser is responsible for defining what constitutes an "emerging" technology company and predominantly targets common stock investments in firms identified as potential future market leaders within this dynamic sector. ### What is the expense ratio of BOGSX? Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund (BOGSX) charges an expense ratio of 1.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BOGSX? Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund (BOGSX) manages $68.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BOGSX actively managed or an index fund? BOGSX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BOGSX's is 1.05%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BOGSX launched? Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund (BOGSX) launched in December 2000 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has BOGSX performed? BOGSX'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 BOGSX pay a dividend? Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund (BOGSX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.46%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BOGSX pay dividends? Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BOGSX's dividend yield? BOGSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.46%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BOGSX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BOGSX was 2025-12-29. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BOGSX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.05% 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 BOGSX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BOGSX'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 BOGSX cost more than a fund like VOO? BOGSX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.05%). 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 BOGSX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BOGSX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BOGSX (1.05%) 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/bogsx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bogsx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bogsx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bogsx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bogsx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.