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BGSAX Mutual Fund — BLACKROCK SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO INVESTOR A
BLACKROCK SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO INVESTOR A (BGSAX)
Updated October 15, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
BGSAX's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (77/100, medium confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 16.41%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $8.37 with an ex-date of July 22, 2026, was 68.5% higher than the previous $4.97. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: BlackRock, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BGSAX is a Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 16.41%, its trailing-12-month yield is 16.41%, its expense ratio is 1.17%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 77/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 1259.3% over the past 26.4 years, 511.5 points ahead of SPY at 747.8%.
BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio Investor A is a mutual fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. technology companies across all market capitalizations, selected for rapid and sustainable growth potential. The fund distributes on a semi-annual basis at a current distribution rate that is modest, with an expense ratio of 1.17%. It appeals to growth-oriented investors seeking technology sector exposure with some income component.
BGSAX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-15.
The distribution rate (16.41%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (16.41%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $8.372. The ex-dividend date is 07/22/2026. The payment date is 07/23/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | $8.372 | 68.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-09 | $4.97 | 12.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-07-17 | $4.403 | 54.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-10 | $2.858 | 27.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-07 | $2.242 | -5.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-07-15 | $2.362 | -18.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-12-07 | $2.911 | 473.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-05 | $0.508 | 71.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-12-06 | $0.297 | -84.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-12-04 | $1.897 | 843.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-12-13 | $0.201 | 617.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2010-04-30 | $0.028 | — |
| 2010 total | $0.028 | — |
| 2016 total | $0.201 | 617.9% |
| 2017 total | $1.897 | 843.8% |
| 2018 total | $0.297 | -84.3% |
| 2019 total | $0.508 | 71.0% |
| 2020 total | $2.911 | 473.0% |
| 2021 total | $4.604 | 58.2% |
| 2024 total | $2.858 | -37.9% |
| 2025 total | $9.373 | 228.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $8.372 | 90.1% vs prior-year YTD |
BGSAX dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +83.7%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +83.7% |
| 5Y | 153.0% |
BGSAX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
BGSAX performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-15.
Total return is 1259.3% over the past 26.4 years, 511.5 points ahead of SPY at 747.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 26.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.5% | — |
| 3M | -1.2% | — |
| 6M | 18.0% | — |
| YTD | 29.6% | — |
| 1Y | 26.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 26.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 33.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 12.00% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 22.60% |
| Since inception (26.4 years) | 1259.3% | 10.40% |
BGSAX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 77 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 12.64%
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Asset type
- Mutual Fund
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 05/15/2000
- Expense ratio
- 1.17%
- Distribution rate
- 16.41%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 16.41%
- Last close
- $81.29 (as of 2026-10-15)
- NAV
- $89.06 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
- Premium / discount
- N/A (price 2026-10-15, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
- AUM
- $8,061,940,000
- Average volume
- 0.0
- Dividend
- $8.372
- Ex-dividend date
- 07/22/2026
- Payment date
- 07/23/2026
- Beta
- 1.74
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (16.41%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (16.41%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: BlackRock; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BGSAX risks and drawbacks
Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 20.8%.
Who may consider BGSAX — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BGSAX pays semi-annual). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BGSAX pay monthly?
No. BGSAX currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What is BGSAX's expense ratio?
BGSAX's expense ratio is 1.17%.
What is BGSAX's dividend yield?
BGSAX's distribution rate is 16.41%, paid semi-annual, with a 1.17% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has BGSAX's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +83.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does BGSAX pay a dividend?
BGSAX pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $8.372. The ex-dividend date is 07/22/2026. The payment date is 07/23/2026.
How has BGSAX performed?
Total return is 1259.3% over the past 26.4 years, 511.5 points ahead of SPY at 747.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 26.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.8%.
Is BGSAX a good investment?
BGSAX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 77 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 16.41% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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