BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust
BSTZ
98 hedge funds and large institutions have $518M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in 2024 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 14
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $461M → $518M (+$56.6M)
3.74% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.44% → 34.18% (+3.7%)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 33
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 99 → 98 (-1)
60% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 2 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$23.6M |
| 2 |
AW
Atlas Wealth
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$8.89M |
| 3 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$8.38M |
| 4 |
FHA
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$6.12M |
| 5 |
PCR
Potrero Capital Research
San Francisco,
California
|
+$3.93M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LCM
Landscape Capital Management
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$4.55M |
| 2 |
RL
RPO LLC
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$4.49M |
| 3 |
QC
Quantedge Capital
Singapore
|
-$3.79M |
| 4 |
BFM
Boothbay Fund Management
New York
|
-$2.02M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$1.45M |
BSTZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2024 in Review
98 of the 6,924 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) for Q2 2024, worth a combined $518M — up 12% from $461M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new BSTZ positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 35 added to existing stakes and 33 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Saba Capital Management, adding an estimated $23.6M. The largest seller was Landscape Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $4.55M sold.
- 98 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) as of Q2 2024, down from 99 in Q1 2024.
- Funds reported $518M of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock for Q2 2024, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust positions in Q2 2024 and 14 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust buyer in Q2 2024 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $23.6M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust seller in Q2 2024 was Landscape Capital Management, an estimated $4.55M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2024.