BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
108 hedge funds and large institutions have $260M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in 2023 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 37 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
89% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 9
33% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $195M → $260M (+$64.3M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 101 → 108 (+7)
5.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 24.64% → 30.55% (+5.9%)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 35
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$49.4M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.12M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$814K |
| 4 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$706K |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$468K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$3M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.47M |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$1.24M |
| 4 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$568K |
| 5 |
EC
Elequin Capital
New York
|
-$522K |
BST Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2023 in Review
108 of the 6,859 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) for Q4 2023, worth a combined $260M — up 33% from $195M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new BST positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 37 added to existing stakes and 35 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $49.4M. The largest seller was Osaic Holdings, cutting an estimated $3M.
- 108 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) as of Q4 2023, up from 101 in Q3 2023.
- Funds reported $260M of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock for Q4 2023, up 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Trust positions in Q4 2023 and 9 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust buyer in Q4 2023 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $49.4M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Trust seller in Q4 2023 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2023.