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Blackrock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A Shares (BGSAX)
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- Morningstar Rating:
- Total Assets: 2.01B
BlackRock Science & Technology Opp Inv A
61.54
+0.75
+1.23%
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Blackrock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A Shares Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Blackrock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A Shares. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of BGSAX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. technology companies in all market capitalization ranges, selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement and use of technology. It may invest in both developed and emerging markets. The fund invests primarily in common stock but may also invest in preferred stock and convertible securities. It may also invest in Rule 144A securities, which are privately placed securities purchased by qualified institutional buyers.
Contact Information
Address
12 Throgmorton Avenue
London,RI EC2N 2DL
United Kingdom
London,RI EC2N 2DL
United Kingdom
Phone
020 7743 3000
Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Menge | Director | 2020 | Now |
| Biography | Reid Menge, Director is a member of the Fundamental Active Equity division of BlackRock’s Active Equity Group. He is co-portfolio manager for the Technology equity portfolios and responsible for coverage of the technology sector. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2014, Mr. Menge was an associate director of equity research at UBS covering global technology. From 2006 to 2009, he was an investment research analyst at Citigroup responsible for global software. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Menge was a member of the Prudential Equity Group where he was responsible for enterprise software coverage. Mr. Menge began his investment career in 2001 at Credit Suisse First Boston as an analyst for fixed income sales. Mr. Menge earned a BA degree in history from Cornell University in 2001. | ||
| Tony Kim | Managing Director | 2013 | Now |
| Biography | Tony Kim, Managing Director is a member of the Fundamental Active Equity division of BlackRock's Active Equities Group. Mr. Kim is a portfolio manager and sector head for the technology vertical and runs the Technology funds. Mr. Kim joined BlackRock in 2013.He has 23 years of experience in investments at companies including Artisan Partners, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, Merrill Lynch, SG Warburg, and Rockwell Intl. Mr. Kim has an MBA from Columbia (1994), and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois (1989). | ||
| Caroline Tall | Portfolio Manager | 2022 | 2023 |
| Biography | Caroline Tall, Managing Director, is a member of the Fundamental Active Equity division of BlackRock's Active Equities Group. She is co-portfolio manager for the Technology equity portfolios and responsible for coverage of the technology sector. Caroline joined BlackRock from Fidelity in September 2022, where she was a lead PM and Research Analyst focusing on hardware within the technology sector. Caroline began her career as an equity research analyst 14 years ago at Fidelity covering the global technology sector. She was named the portfolio manager of the Fidelity Select Hardware portfolio in 2017 and of the Fidelity Select Communications Equipment Fund in 2018. Caroline earned a Bachelor of Arts in Medieval and Renaissance Studies from Wellesley College in 2009. | ||
| Thomas P. Callan | Managing Director | 2000 | 2017 |
| Biography | Thomas P. Callan, CFA, Managing Director and senior portfolio manager, is head of BlackRock's Global Opportunities equity team. He oversees 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. In addition, Mr. Callan is a member of BlackRock's Leadership Committee. Mr. Callan's service with the firm dates back to 1988, including his years with PNC Asset Management Group, which was integrated with BlackRock in 1998. He started as a health care analyst for PNC's mutual fund group and later served as an international equity analyst. Mr. Callan began his investment career at PNC Bank as a personal trust portfolio manager in 1988. Mr. Callan earned a BA degree in economics, with honors, from Boston College in 1981. | ||
| Erin Xie | Managing Director | 2005 | 2013 |
| Biography | Erin Xie, PhD, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is the head of the Health Sciences team, part of BlackRock’s Active Equity Group. She is the lead portfolio manager for the Health Sciences equity portfolios. Ms. Xie's service with the firm dates back to 2001, including her years with State Street Research & Management (SSRM), which merged with BlackRock in 2005. At SSRM, she was a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager responsible for managing the State Street Health Sciences Fund. Prior to joining State Street Research in 2001, Ms. Xie was a research associate with Sanford Bernstein covering the pharmaceutical industry from 1999. From 1994 until 1997, she was a post doctoral research scientist at Columbia University. Ms. Xie earned a BS degree in chemistry from Beijing University in 1988, a PhD degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1993 and a MBA degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management in 1999. | ||
| Jean M. Rosenbaum | Managing Director | 2000 | 2013 |
| Biography | Jean M. Rosenbaum, CFA, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is a member of BlackRock's Global Opportunities equity team. She is lead portfolio manager for the financials and technology sectors, product manager for US Small/Mid-Cap equity and Global Science & Technology equity portfolios, and a member of the team's Investment Strategy Group. Ms. Rosenbaums's service with the firm dates back to 1993, including her years with PNC Asset Management Group, which was integrated with BlackRock in 1998. Ms. Rosenbaum began her investment career as a health care analyst with the PNC Asset Management Group. Ms. Rosenbaum earned a BA degree in economics and history from Duke University in 1990, and an MBA degree in finance from the University of Maryland in 1994. | ||
| Paul Ma | Director/ Portfolio Manager | 2011 | 2012 |
| Biography | Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2011;Portfolio Manager at Mclean & Partners from 2009 to 2011; Portfolio Manager at SunAmerica Asset Management from 2005 to 2008. | ||
| Daniel M. Rea | Senior Analyst, Sector Head | 2004 | 2006 |
| Biography | Rea originally worked for the Adviser as a domestic research analyst beginning in 1997, following a position in corporate finance at GE Capital Corporation. He was named portfolio manager of the Driehaus in November 1998. In March 2000, Rea joined BlackRock, Inc., where he was a senior equity analyst and portfolio manager. In February 2005, he joined Franklin Templeton Investments as a senior equity analyst and sector leader on Global Large Cap Growth team until he rejoined the Adviser in April 2006. | ||
| Michael D. Carey | Managing Director/Portfolio Manager | 2000 | 2003 |
| Biography | "Michael D. Carey, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, is a member of BlackRock's Global Opportunities equity team. He is a portfolio manager for International Small Cap equity portfolios and a strategist for all of the team's products. Prior to joining BlackRock in 1998, Mr. Carey was an investment strategist with the PNC Asset Management Group. He began his career as a fixed income analyst with PNC in 1992. Mr. Carey earned a BS degree in commerce and engineering with a concentration in finance from Drexel University in 1991, and an MS degree in statistics from Temple University in 1996." | ||
| William J. Wykle | Managing Director, Portfolio Manager | 2000 | 2002 |
| Biography | Wykle is managing director and portfolio manager with BlackRock Financial Management, his employer since 1995. Previously, he was vice president and portfolio manager with PNC Financial from 1986 to 1995. Prior to that, from 1973 to 1986, he was chief investment officer of One Valley Bancorp of West Virginia. | ||
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