BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
113 hedge funds and large institutions have $441M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2021 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
162% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 21
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 4 (+2)
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 13
40% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $316M → $441M (+$125M)
12.43% more ownership
Funds ownership: 21.04% → 33.46% (+12%)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 109 → 113 (+4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$68.3M |
| 2 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$32.1M |
| 3 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$15.9M |
| 4 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$12M |
| 5 |
SC
Sculptor Capital
New York
|
+$5.04M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$2.01M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.88M |
| 3 |
BFS
Bickling Financial Services
Lexington,
Massachusetts
|
-$904K |
| 4 |
Lido Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$652K |
| 5 |
PWM
PRW Wealth Management
Quincy,
Massachusetts
|
-$591K |
BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2021 in Review
113 of the 5,728 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q3 2021, worth a combined $441M — up 40% from $316M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new BST positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 55 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sit Investment Associates, opening a new position worth an estimated $68.3M. The largest seller was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $2.01M.
- 113 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q3 2021, up from 109 in Q2 2021.
- Funds reported $441M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q3 2021, up 40% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q3 2021 and 13 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q3 2021 was Sit Investment Associates, an estimated $68.3M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q3 2021 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $2.01M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2021.