Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund
| Average Annual Total Returns vs. Indices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As of JUNE 30, 2026 | |||
| Period | Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund |
NASDAQ Composite Index | S&P 500 Index |
| Since inception (9/30/99) | 2.00% | 9.80% | 8.79% |
| 10-Year | 6.58% | 19.44% | 15.51% |
| 5-Year | -18.27% | 13.40% | 13.41% |
| 3-Year | 5.49% | 24.74% | 20.61% |
| 1-Year | 12.29% | 29.48% | 22.32% |
| Q2 '26 (not annualized) | 28.95% | 21.59% | 15.20% |
| Monthly Performance Update | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As of JULY 31, 2026 | |||
| Period | Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund |
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| Since inception (9/30/99) | 1.33% | ||
| 10-Year | 4.00% | ||
| 5-Year | -20.73% | ||
| 3-Year | -4.98% | ||
| 1-Year | -10.32% | ||
| 1-Month | -16.14% | ||
The Fund's performance information assumes reinvestment of all dividends and includes all Fund expenses, but does not reflect the impact of taxes. Performance data quoted represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Both the return from and the principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that any investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance as of the most recent month-end, please contact Firsthand Funds by calling 1.888.884.2675 or go to www.firsthandfunds.com.
The Fund's total gross operating expenses are 1.87%. The Fund's total net operating expenses are 1.85%. Under the Investment Advisory Agreements, the Investment Adviser has agreed to reduce its fees and/or make expense reimbursements so that the Fund's total operating expenses (excluding independent trustees' compensation, brokerage and commission expenses, litigation costs and any extraordinary and non-recurring expenses) are limited to 1.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $200 million, 1.80% of such assets from $200 million to $500 million, 1.75% of such assets from $500 million to $1 billion, and 1.70% of such assets in excess of $1 billion. The current expense waiver is in effect until 4/30/27.
Growth of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
September 30, 1999 through June 30, 2026
Chart represents the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment from Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund inception date until the end of the quarter indicated. Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and includes all Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund expenses but does not reflect the impact of taxes.
Q2'26 Contributors to Performance
The largest contributor to the Fund’s performance in Q2 was Bloom Energy (BE). The solid oxide fuel cell provider’s stock more than doubled in the second quarter, boosted by the company’s connection to the AI data center buildout as well as oil supply concerns related to the Iran war. In April, Bloom reported record revenues of $751 million Q1, an increase of 130% from the same period a year ago, and raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance.
Roku (ROKU) shares were up approximately 57% during Q2 and represented the second-largest contributor to the Fund’s performance during the quarter. In mid-June, the streaming technology company announced that FOX Corporation would be buying Roku for $160 per share with a combination of cash and FOX class A common stock. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2027.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) was the third largest contributor to the Fund’s performance in Q2. The space company, which offers launch services as well as spacecraft design and manufacturing, reported record revenues and a smaller operating loss for its first quarter. The company’s stock appears to have received a temporary uplift from the SpaceX (SPCX) IPO, which has since faded. Despite a pullback at the end of the quarter, Rocket Lab stock was up 58% during Q2.
Q2'26 Detractors from Performance
We purchased shares of BlackSky Technology (BKSY) and Intuitive Machines (LUNR) in late May. These companies were two of several space stocks that were buoyed by the market excitement around the SpaceX IPO, which was completed on June 12. Unfortunately, both of these stocks gave up most of their fleeting gains following that IPO and BlackSky and Intuitive Machines were the two biggest detractors from fund performance in Q2 as a result.
Shares of Palantir (PLTR) fell 20% in Q2, despite the company reporting accelerating revenue growth over the previous several quarters. Industry observers have cited valuation concerns and a broader sell-off of enterprise software companies, dubbed “SaaSpocalypse” by some, over fears that agentic AI solutions could squeeze enterprise subscription models. Palantir was the third largest detractor from the performance of the Fund in the second quarter.
Firsthand Technology Opportunities Fund is subject to greater risk than more diversified funds because of its investments in fewer securities and because of its concentration of investments in certain industries in the technology sector. Specific risks associated with investments in the technology industries (as described in the Fund's Prospectus) could cause the Fund's share price to fluctuate dramatically. The Fund's investments in small-cap companies present greater risk than investments in larger companies. The Fund invests in several industries within the technology sector and the relative weightings of these industries in the Fund's portfolio may change at any time. Equity investing involves risks, including the potential loss of the principal amount invested.
The NASDAQ Composite Index (NASDAQ) and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) each represent an unmanaged, broad-based basket of stocks and are typically used as benchmarks for overall market performance. The indices' performance figures assume the reinvestment of all dividends (except where noted), but do not reflect the impact of taxes. Additionally, because an investor cannot invest in an index directly, indices' performance figures do not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual mutual fund portfolio.
As of 6/30/26: BE (20.7% of ALTEX), GLW (11.3% of ALTEX), ACLS (5.2% of ALTEX), HON (0.4% of ALTEX), SPWR (0.7% of ALTEX), OKLO (7.2% of ALTEX).
The information provided should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security and there is no assurance that, as of the date of publication, the securities purchased remain in a Fund's portfolio or that securities sold have not been repurchased. Also, you should note that the securities discussed, even if they have been purchased by a Fund, do not represent a Fund's entire portfolio and, in the aggregate, may represent only a small percentage of that Fund's holdings. There can be no assurance that any Firsthand Funds will buy, sell, or hold any particular security after the date referred to in the discussion.
