BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
47 hedge funds and large institutions have $149M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 19 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
46% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 13
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 7
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $141M → $149M (+$7.4M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 46 → 47 (+1)
1.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 21.2% → 19.95% (-1.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIBC World Market
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$2.07M |
| 2 |
SMG
Spectrum Management Group
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
+$387K |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$320K |
| 4 |
RJT
Raymond James Trust
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$220K |
| 5 |
FAAS
First Allied Advisory Services
San Diego,
California
|
+$218K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$2.95M |
| 2 |
Cohen & Steers
New York
|
-$2.34M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$2.15M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.82M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$1.42M |
BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
47 of the 4,368 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $149M — up 5.2% from $141M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new BST positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 19 added to existing stakes and 13 trimmed.
The largest buyer was CIBC World Market, adding an estimated $2.07M. The largest seller was Invesco, cutting an estimated $2.95M.
- 47 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q2 2018, up from 46 in Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $149M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q2 2018, up 5.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q2 2018 and 7 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q2 2018 was CIBC World Market, an estimated $2.07M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q2 2018 was Invesco, an estimated $2.95M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.