BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
63 hedge funds and large institutions have $135M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 29 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
107% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 14
0.54% more ownership
Funds ownership: 19.9% → 20.44% (+0.54%)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $147M → $135M (-$11.9M)
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 70 → 63 (-7)
36% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 14
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BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
63 of the 4,538 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $135M — down 8.1% from $147M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 14 funds closed out of BST and 9 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 14 trimmed existing stakes and 29 added.
The largest buyer was Karpus Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $9.55M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $2M.
- 63 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q1 2020, down from 70 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $135M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q1 2020, down 8.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q1 2020 and 14 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q1 2020 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $9.55M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q1 2020 was Bank of America, an estimated $2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.