BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust
BSTZ
116 hedge funds and large institutions have $419M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
139% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 23
6% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 18
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0.13% less ownership
Funds ownership: 26.3% → 26.17% (-0.13%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 117 → 116 (-1)
4% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $31.4M | Capital outflows: $32.7M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$7.35M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.44M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.97M |
| 4 |
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$2.58M |
| 5 |
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
+$1.52M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
-$9.32M |
| 2 |
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$4.79M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$4.75M |
| 4 |
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$2.33M |
| 5 |
Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors
Leawood,
Kansas
|
-$1.82M |
BSTZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
116 of the 7,653 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $419M — up 6.3% from $395M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new BSTZ positions and 18 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 55 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Lazard Asset Management, adding an estimated $7.35M. The largest seller was Saba Capital Management, cutting an estimated $9.32M.
- 116 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) as of Q3 2025, down from 117 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $419M of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock for Q3 2025, up 6.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust positions in Q3 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust buyer in Q3 2025 was Lazard Asset Management, an estimated $7.35M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust seller in Q3 2025 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $9.32M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.