Top Technology Equity Funds

Today, we are featuring top-performing “Technology" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that deal in advanced technologies.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Technology Equity Funds.

3 Hi-Tech Choices

T. Rowe Price Global Technology (PRGTX) seeks long-term capital growth. It may purchase stocks ranging from small companies to blue chip firms with established track records.

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets throughout the world in the common stocks of companies that generate a majority of their revenues from the development, advancement, and use of technology. It looks to invest at least 30% of its assets in established as well as emerging foreign markets.

Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,500 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) fund. As of June 2009, it has a portfolio turnover of 104.6%.

David J. Eiswert has been lead manager of the fund since October 2008. Eiswert is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland.

Fidelity Select Electronics (FSELX) was incepted in July 1985 and seeks capital appreciation. It is non-diversified.

The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in common stocks of companies principally engaged in the design, manufacture, or sale of electronic components; equipment vendors to electronic component manufacturers; electronic component distributors and electronic instruments and electronic systems vendors. It may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.

Intel Corporation, Texas Instruments and Applied Materials Inc are among the funds top are among the fund’s top holdings. It has an expense ratio of 0.89% against a category average of 1.81%.

Christopher Lin has been lead manager of the fund since January 2009. The fund offers dividends and capital gains twice a year in April and December.

Kinetics Internet Emerging Growth (WWWEX) seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities of emerging internet companies whose research and development efforts may result in higher stock values. It was incepted in December 1999.

The fund invests in companies such as Internet service providers, software companies, computer hardware companies, E-commerce and content developers. It invests up to 20% of its assets in convertible and nonconvertible debt securities rated below investment grade. It is non-diversified.

Steven Tuen has been lead manager of the fund since December 1999. Tuen is a Chartered Financial Analyst and was with IPO Value Monitor before joining Kinetics Asset Management in 1999.

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