BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust
BSTZ
108 hedge funds and large institutions have $367M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 33 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
2.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 30.7% → 28.64% (-2.1%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 111 → 108 (-3)
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 18
21% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 42
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
69% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $18.8M | Capital outflows: $61M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$4.87M |
| 2 |
Wedbush Securities
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.76M |
| 3 |
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
+$1.59M |
| 4 |
RFG Advisory
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$1.59M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$1.57M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
-$30.3M |
| 2 |
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$4.77M |
| 3 |
AQR Arbitrage
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$3.54M |
| 4 |
CC
CF Capital
Cohasset,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.75M |
| 5 |
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.08M |
BSTZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
108 of the 7,484 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $367M — down 22% from $472M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 18 funds closed out of BSTZ and 15 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 42 trimmed existing stakes and 33 added.
The largest buyer was Sit Investment Associates, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.87M. The largest seller was Saba Capital Management, cutting an estimated $30.3M.
- 108 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) as of Q1 2025, down from 111 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $367M of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock for Q1 2025, down 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust positions in Q1 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust buyer in Q1 2025 was Sit Investment Associates, an estimated $4.87M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust seller in Q1 2025 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $30.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.