Nomura Science & Technology Fund Y (WSTYX)
96.07
+1.39
(+1.47%)
USD |
Aug 25 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16% | 8.188B | 0.33% | 58.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -1.034B | 50.43% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by concentrating its investments primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign science and technology companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Information Technology |
| Peer Group | Science & Technology Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Science & Technology Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Nomura Asset Management |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
93
-863.89M
Peer Group Low
7.027B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
95
-1.034B
-4.978B
Peer Group Low
15.74B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
98
-1.043B
Peer Group Low
23.65B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
98
-5.768B
Peer Group Low
23.57B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
95
-1.387B
Peer Group Low
14.15B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
98
-7.059B
Peer Group Low
24.79B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
95
-1.395B
Peer Group Low
25.92B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
99
-12.64B
Peer Group Low
35.73B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 26, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.52% |
| Stock | 97.01% |
| Bond | 1.47% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 7.52% | 479.18 | 4.91% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 6.52% | 213.05 | 2.19% |
| Lam Research Corp. | 6.30% | 314.66 | 1.45% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings Plc | 5.99% | 821.67 | 3.40% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 5.96% | 417.41 | 1.78% |
| Apple, Inc. | 4.19% | 309.90 | -0.14% |
| Western Digital Corp. | 4.14% | 450.75 | 3.53% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 4.13% | 356.74 | -0.56% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 4.07% | 140.00 | 0.00% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 3.85% | 260.05 | 0.43% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.78% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Projected Income
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by concentrating its investments primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign science and technology companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Information Technology |
| Peer Group | Science & Technology Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Science & Technology Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Nomura Asset Management |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-25-26) | 0.00% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 41 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 44.09 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 14.57 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 16.28 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 158.8% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 24.56% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 33.79% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0267 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.3771 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 36 |
As of June 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 52.16% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 24.80% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 29.94% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 28.02% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 16.72% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 19.10% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 27.71% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 15.87% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 44.72% |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 7/31/1997 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 3/31/2026 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 7/31/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| ISTIX | Inst |
| ISTNX | Retirement |
| WSTAX | A |
| WSTCX | C |
| WSTRX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:WSTYX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:WSTYX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:WSTYX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:WSTYX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |