BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
About: BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. It focuses on investing, under a normal market condition in equity securities of science and technology companies.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 12
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $231M [Q3] → $249M (+$17.3M) [Q4]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 116 [Q3] → 119 (+3) [Q4]
0.8% less ownership
Funds ownership: 20.37% [Q3] → 19.58% (-0.8%) [Q4]
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 40
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BST.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about BST published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 211: $21,100 Allocated, $2,070.78 In Projected Dividends
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio faced a challenging week, declining by -2.43%, but still maintains a 24.99% return on invested capital and a 9.81% yield. I added to Enbridge, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust, and BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, capitalizing on market pullbacks and tariff talks. Despite market volatility, the portfolio continues to generate substantial dividend income, with a forward projected annualized dividend income of $2,070.78.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
BST: I Think It's Time To Start Adding To This High-Yielding CEF Again
BST's recent 13% decline presents a buying opportunity due to its strong fundamentals and trading at a discount to NAV. Despite market volatility, BST's focus on technology and innovation-driven companies offers long-term growth potential and a nearly 9% yield. BST's income strategy, leveraging call options, provides a cushion against market downturns and enhances total return prospects.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
My Income Portfolio: Financial Awareness
The essence of financial awareness is to realize that money can work for us through our investments. Understanding the value of money is the first step toward financial education, which leads to the selection of the most appropriate tools for developing that awareness. In my case, the instruments I have adopted are largely high-income vehicles, with monthly and, in some cases, quarterly distribution.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 208: $20,800 Allocated, $2,017.65 In Projected Dividends
Despite market volatility and economic concerns, my Dividend Harvesting Portfolio only declined by 0.79%, showcasing the effectiveness of my diversification strategy. I focused on undervalued REITs like VICI Properties, NNN REIT, and Rithm Capital, which I believe offer strong long-term growth and stability. The portfolio generated $20.49 in dividend income this week, increasing the forward projected annualized dividend income to $2,017.65.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
BST: 7.5%+ Yield, 5% Discount On Tech
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust offers a ~7.5% yield through covered call options, focusing on U.S. and non-U.S. science and technology equities. BST's assets grew to $1.4B, with a stable expense ratio of 1.09%, and a 5-year dividend growth rate of nearly 19%. BST's tech-heavy portfolio poses risks in rising interest rate environments, impacting its share price and performance.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 207: $20,700 Allocated, $2,010.09 In Projected Dividends
The S&P 500 is up 3.96% YTD, and I predict it could reach 7,000 by the end of 2025. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio reached a new milestone with a 28.65% ROI, generating $2,010.09 in forward annualized dividend income. I added to positions in Pfizer, Starwood Property Trust, and Reaves Utility Income Trust, focusing on undervalued stocks with strong dividend yields.
Positive
Forbes
1 month ago
This Is Like Owning An ETF, But With 10X The Dividends
If you're like most income investors, you're on the hunt for stocks and funds that can stand up to a storm these days.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
BST: Collecting Income From Tech At An Attractive Valuation
BST offers a 7.9% dividend yield, trading at a 4.58% discount to NAV, with significant tech exposure and an OTM option strategy for income. The fund's performance is hindered by its income-focused strategy, underperforming traditional tech indexes like QQQ, despite strong holdings in NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Apple. Interest rate cuts are delayed, impacting BST's growth potential, but the current discount and dividend sustainability make it an attractive buy.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
My 9.5% Income Portfolio-Like Mosaic Tiles
Our investments, usually conceived and implemented gradually over time, are the pieces of a personal mosaic that form the whole of our assets. One solution for entering the financial markets can be Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA), a form of investing a constant amount at regular intervals. However, initiating a plan to buy stocks according to the logic of DCA presupposes awareness of the fluctuations in financial markets and their psychological implications.
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