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BlackRock Health Sciences Opps Inv A (SHSAX)

59.75
-3.62
(-5.71%)
At close: 6:49:00 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 2.63%
5y Average Return 9.74%
Number of Years Up 21
Number of Years Down 4
Best 1Y Total Return (Apr 2, 2025) 44.15%
Worst 1Y Total Return (Apr 2, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 44.15%
Worst 3Y Total Return 0.40%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
SHSAX
Category
YTD
3.60%
7.95%
1-Month
-3.53%
4.81%
3-Month
3.60%
7.18%
1-Year
-1.00%
30.16%
3-Year
3.65%
16.10%
5-Year
9.62%
15.71%
10-Year
8.38%
15.27%
Last Bull Market
6.56%
23.06%
Last Bear Market
-5.98%
-13.88%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
SHSAX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
3.86%
--
2023
3.57%
--
2022
-5.92%
--
2021
11.79%
--
2020
19.47%
27.63%
2019
25.28%
26.23%
2018
7.96%
-0.40%

2017
24.81%
24.31%
2016
-6.05%
-10.60%
2015
11.00%
8.05%
2014
28.86%
27.25%
2013
44.15%
48.17%
2012
18.39%
21.55%
2011
5.96%
7.66%
2010
7.16%
8.38%
2009
27.25%
22.48%
2008
-19.33%
-23.43%
2007
20.35%
9.27%
2006
8.24%
4.27%
2005
16.83%
9.64%
2004
14.56%
9.84%
2003
66.64%
32.51%
2002
-22.94%
-28.13%
2001
3.64%
-11.26%
2000
55.23%
56.75%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 3.60% -- -- --
2024 8.69% 0.70% 4.18% -8.92%
2023 -2.44% 4.33% -3.82% 5.79%
2022 -5.86% -5.98% -5.27% 12.21%
2021 0.11% 7.36% -2.36% 6.52%
2020 -11.54% 17.47% 6.36% 8.09%
2019 8.79% 1.89% -1.65% 14.93%
2018 0.02% 6.49% 12.90% -10.22%
2017 10.40% 7.88% 3.19% 1.56%
2016 -9.75% 7.21% 2.68% -5.45%

2015 10.20% 4.66% -11.19% 8.37%
2014 5.53% 5.01% 6.40% 9.29%
2013 17.54% 1.71% 11.61% 8.05%
2012 10.25% 0.80% 6.32% 0.20%
2011 7.13% 4.97% -12.11% 7.21%
2010 5.99% -10.97% 7.85% 5.30%
2009 -4.41% 10.77% 11.55% 7.74%
2008 -8.96% 1.79% 1.19% -13.97%
2007 2.82% 4.70% 6.93% 4.54%
2006 5.66% -5.67% 6.63% 1.85%
2005 -5.74% 10.33% 9.10% 2.98%
2004 5.74% 0.73% -3.45% 11.40%
2003 1.49% 34.69% 9.31% 11.52%
2002 -6.48% -15.15% -10.75% 8.81%
2001 -14.30% 15.26% -8.53% 14.72%
2000 12.76% 19.82% 18.93% -3.40%

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 21
1-Month 38
3-Month 21
1-Year 27
3-Year 19
5-Year 36

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year -6.20%
3-Year 1.81%
5-Year 8.44%
10-Year 7.80%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 2.63%
5y Average Return 9.74%
Rank in Category (ytd) 21
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.62
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Health
Fund Family BlackRock
Net Assets 7.16B
YTD Return 3.60%
Yield 0.21%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Dec 21, 1999

Fund Summary

The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities, primarily common stock, of companies in health sciences and related industries. The health sciences sector can include companies in health care equipment and supplies, health care providers and services, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. It will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) in health sciences or related industries, and may invest in companies located in non-U.S. countries.

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