BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST – Get Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 15th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, October 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 15th.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Performance
BST stock opened at $41.52 on Monday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 52 week low of $27.87 and a 52 week high of $42.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $40.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.34.
Institutional Trading of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cornerstone Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,779,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,611,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,416,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the 1st quarter worth approximately $944,000. Finally, Shaker Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 313.1% in the 2nd quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 36,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,375,000 after purchasing an additional 27,297 shares in the last quarter.
About BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector.
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