BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
109 hedge funds and large institutions have $316M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2021 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 28 increasing their positions, 60 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 12
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $285M → $316M (+$31M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 101 → 109 (+8)
1.2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 22.24% → 21.04% (-1.2%)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
53% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 60
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YCM
Yakira Capital Management
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$2.23M |
| 2 |
SC
Sculptor Capital
New York
|
+$1.97M |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$1.22M |
| 4 |
22CM
20/20 Capital Management
Costa Mesa,
California
|
+$1.15M |
| 5 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$797K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.91M |
| 2 |
FWC
First Washington Corp
Seattle,
Washington
|
-$1.77M |
| 3 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.55M |
| 4 |
BFS
Bickling Financial Services
Lexington,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.45M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$1.15M |
BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2021 in Review
109 of the 5,767 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q2 2021, worth a combined $316M — up 11% from $285M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new BST positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 28 added to existing stakes and 60 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Yakira Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.23M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, cutting an estimated $1.91M.
- 109 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q2 2021, up from 101 in Q1 2021.
- Funds reported $316M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q2 2021, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q2 2021 and 12 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q2 2021 was Yakira Capital Management, an estimated $2.23M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q2 2021 was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, an estimated $1.91M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2021.