BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
114 hedge funds and large institutions have $280M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 37 increasing their positions, 39 reducing their positions, and 34 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 39
6.65% less ownership
Funds ownership: 32.18% → 25.53% (-6.6%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 125 → 114 (-11)
26% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 34
31% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $406M → $280M (-$126M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$3.04M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$2.44M |
| 3 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$2.14M |
| 4 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.32M |
| 5 |
AFS
Access Financial Services
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.25M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$24.7M |
| 2 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
-$17M |
| 3 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$6.92M |
| 4 |
FWC
First Washington Corp
Seattle,
Washington
|
-$6.36M |
| 5 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.17M |
BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
114 of the 6,340 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $280M — down 31% from $406M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 34 funds closed out of BST and 25 opened new positions — a net loss of 9 holders — while 39 trimmed existing stakes and 37 added.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $3.04M. The largest seller was Sit Investment Associates, cutting an estimated $24.7M.
- 114 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q1 2022, down from 125 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $280M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q1 2022, down 31% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q1 2022 and 34 closed out, a net change of -9 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q1 2022 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $3.04M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q1 2022 was Sit Investment Associates, an estimated $24.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.