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iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF

TEKNYSE ArcaiSharesF

$34.28−1.00 (−2.83%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 3:59 PM ET

Intraday session: down, 73 prints from 35.28 to 34.28. Range 34.27 to 35.60. Use the arrow keys to read each point.34.5034.7535.0035.5010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.75%*
Fund size
$39M
1Y total return
+8.3%
Yield · Last 12 months
1.35%
Holdings
59
Avg volume · 30D
4.42K sh
52W range
low $26.72high $43.85
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

*After a fee waiver that ends Jun 30, 2028. Without it: 0.77%.

The ETF.net TEK Grade

F

Score 20 out of 100

Rank
24 of 25
Six-pillar profile for TEK. Scores out of 100: Cost 13, Risk 19, Mission 54, Tradability 12, Holdings 59, Durability 28. Strongest: Holdings (59). Weakest: Tradability (12). Leans toward Holdings and Mission.

Score 20 of 100 falls in the F band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F13 out of 100
    Rank 21 of 25
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    C54 out of 100
    Rank 11 of 12
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    F19 out of 100
    Rank 23 of 25
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    F12 out of 100
    Rank 24 of 25
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B59 out of 100
    Rank 12 of 24
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    D28 out of 100
    Rank 20 of 25

Our read on TEK

ETF.net Research

In short

FThe stock-picker's option in a category ruled by cheap index trackers: roughly 50 global tech names, developed and emerging markets, at 0.75% net (0.77% gross) under a waiver running through June 30, 2028.

Stated mandate

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of global technology companies, including established leaders and emerging disruptors.

Why people hold it

  • Global by design: the prospectus allows US and non-US tech companies of any size, across developed and emerging markets, not only the US large caps that fill index trackers.sec.gov
  • Roughly 50 stocks, so each pick carries weight, and BlackRock's own fundamental technology team does the choosing rather than an index committee.sec.gov
  • Its definition of tech is wide: software, semiconductors, IT services, hardware, networking and interactive media all sit inside the mandate.sec.gov

Worth knowing

  • Active management costs: 0.75% net (0.77% gross, waived through June 30, 2028) runs above the category median, against 0.08% for XLK and 0.09% for VGT.
  • A small, thinly traded fund next to the category's index heavyweights, so spreads can be wider and larger orders need more care.
  • Launched in 2024, so the live record is short, and distributions arrive once or twice a year rather than quarterly.

TEK Holdings

Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
59
Top-10 weight
55%
Largest holding
NVDA10.4%

Sectors

  • Technology88.2%
  • Communication6.4%
  • Consumer Discretionary3.7%
  • Financials1.0%
  • Materials0.7%

Geography

  • United States79.99%
  • Taiwan12.15%
  • South Korea6.71%
  • Japan1.15%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 4.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1NVDANVIDIA10.40%20,102$4.11M848
2MSFTMicrosoft8.03%6,091$3.18M819
3AAPLApple6.09%6,989$2.41M723
4AVGOBroadcom Inc5.94%7,202$2.35M753
5TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing5.10%4,969$2.02M283
6AMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.73%3,704$1.87M638
7005930.KSSamsung Electronics Ltd4.32%10,137$1.71M182
8No dataBlk Csh Fnd Treasury Sl Agency3.77%1,490,000$1.49M437
9LRCXLam Research3.53%5,838$1.4M603
10SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Cor2.98%8,743$1.18M299
11CRWDCrowdstrike Holdings Class A2.76%4,364$1.09M488
12AMZNAmazon.com Inc2.64%4,347$1.04M738
13SNOWSnowflake2.55%3,292$1.01M333
14MUMicron Technology2.54%1,136$1.01M686
15PANWPalo Alto Networks2.45%2,650$970K505

Showing 1–15 of 59 holdings

TEK Performance

Launched Oct 21, 2024

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
TEK$10,828
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. TEK $10,828. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$8,000$10,000$12,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for TEK. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodTEK
Year to date+17.5%
1 month−13.1%
3 months−3.2%
1 year+8.3%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for TEK
YearReturn barTEK
2026 YTD+17.5%
2025+18.6%
2024+2.3%

History from Oct 22, 2024

TEK in the news

TEK Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
1.35%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.48Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.48 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Twice a year

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Jun 16, 2025 $0.009; Dec 16, 2025 $0.48. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Dec 16, 2025Dec 19, 2025$0.48
Jun 16, 2025Jun 20, 2025$0.009

$10,000 in TEK 1 year ago paid $144 in dividends.

TEK Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
31.8%
Annualised · 24 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
0.63
vs 3-month T-bills · 24 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−28.2%
24 months · trough Apr 2025
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
1.98
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

TEK Cost

Overpaying vs XLK, cheapest in Technology (Broad)

$12,793

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • TEK 0.75%

    $14,482

  • XLK 0.08% Cheapest

    $1,689

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • TEK 0.75%
  • XLK 0.08%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530TEK $14,482XLK $1,689

Year by year

YearTEKXLKOverpaying
10$1,336$147$1,189
20$5,078$575$4,503
30$14,482$1,689$12,793
How the 0.75% is worked out

Full fee 0.77%− waiver 0.02%= you pay 0.75%

The waiver ends Jun 30, 2028. After that the fee is 0.77% unless iShares renews it. Source: prospectus, Aug 2026.

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