BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $162M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2017 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 9
43% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 7
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 41 → 44 (+3)
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $156M → $162M (+$5.96M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
1.54% less ownership
Funds ownership: 31.45% → 29.91% (-1.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SMG
Spectrum Management Group
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
+$2.35M |
| 2 |
SMC
Smith, Moore & Co
Clayton,
Missouri
|
+$1.12M |
| 3 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$691K |
| 4 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
+$597K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$596K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$9.14M |
| 2 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$3.46M |
| 3 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$3.23M |
| 4 |
BC
Brinker Capital
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$503K |
| 5 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$372K |
BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2017 in Review
44 of the 4,022 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q3 2017, worth a combined $162M — up 3.8% from $156M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new BST positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 18 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Spectrum Management Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.35M. The largest seller was Karpus Investment Management, cutting an estimated $9.14M.
- 44 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q3 2017, up from 41 in Q2 2017.
- Funds reported $162M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q3 2017, up 3.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q3 2017 and 7 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q3 2017 was Spectrum Management Group, an estimated $2.35M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q3 2017 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $9.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2017.