BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
101 hedge funds and large institutions have $285M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
122% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 9
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 91 → 101 (+10)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $276M → $285M (+$8.98M)
0.42% more ownership
Funds ownership: 21.82% → 22.24% (+0.42%)
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 33
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FWC
First Washington Corp
Seattle,
Washington
|
+$6.02M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.56M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.43M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$1.27M |
| 5 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$813K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.49M |
| 2 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.03M |
| 3 |
Cohen & Steers
New York
|
-$896K |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$880K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$808K |
BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
101 of the 5,711 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $285M — up 3.3% from $276M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new BST positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 31 added to existing stakes and 33 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First Washington Corp, opening a new position worth an estimated $6.02M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, cutting an estimated $2.49M.
- 101 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q1 2021, up from 91 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $285M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q1 2021, up 3.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q1 2021 and 9 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q1 2021 was First Washington Corp, an estimated $6.02M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q1 2021 was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, an estimated $2.49M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.