BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

BST

Market cap $1.44B

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.

The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is rated Hold, given structural drawbacks and underperformance versus benchmarks like SOXX and QQQ. BST's portfolio is heavily weighted to semiconductors (~38%) and private AI ventures (~13%), introducing valuation opacity and long-duration risk. Option writing has ceased, so distributions increasingly rely on return of capital, raising concerns about NAV decay in flat markets.

I highlight five additional CEFs—BIT, BME, BST, BUI, and GLU—that have never cut distributions for at least a decade, offering high-yield, monthly income. BIT yields nearly 12% at a -6.8% discount, but declining earnings coverage and rising ROC signal caution on distribution sustainability. BME, BST, and BUI trade at discounts and have recently increased distributions, with BST delivering an 18% 10-year total return at market price.

There's one critical takeaway for us as AI flits through the market, whacking sector after sector as it does: Actively managed funds—closed-end funds (CEFs), in particular—are the best way to play it.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively, the “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share

Technology stocks are benefiting tremendously from the AI revolution and the expected growth in earnings that it's expected to bring. This has pushed the broader indexes to become quite concentrated, and that could bring with it some risk, as valuation concerns exist as well. That said, if it can deliver on these expectations and earnings continue to trend higher, this performance can become sustainable.

Tech sector volatility presents unique opportunities for income-focused investors to buy high-quality dividend payers with AI and growth exposure at attractive valuations. IBM, Qualcomm, Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments offer compelling dividend growth, defensive characteristics, and strategic positioning in AI, quantum, and infrastructure. JEPQ and BST provide high-yield, tech-focused monthly income via covered call and closed-end fund strategies, with BST trading at a notable NAV discount.

My income portfolio prioritizes resilient, high-dividend securities with long-term positive NAV trends rather than trading based on unpredictable short-term price movements. Therefore, I focus on funds that have demonstrated value creation since launch, especially those with at least a decade of performance history, with its accompanying ups and downs. In this article, I show how the NAVs of all my securities behaved during the worst moments of their existence and how they largely rebounded.

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio reached $34,941.98, up 35.96% on invested capital with a 7.93% yield and strong dividend growth. Recent additions to STWD and NNN REIT reflect conviction in high-yield REITs and triple net lease structures amid expectations for lower rates. Portfolio diversification across 40 positions and multiple sectors has supported resilience through volatile markets and economic cycles.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.