BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust
BSTZ
134 hedge funds and large institutions have $465M invested in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
133% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 9
67% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 33
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 125 → 134 (+9)
0.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 28.48% → 29.07% (+0.59%)
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $466M → $465M (-$262K)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$21.8M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$9.24M |
| 3 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$4.42M |
| 4 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
+$3.08M |
| 5 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$2.81M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
-$23.4M |
| 2 |
PCR
Potrero Capital Research
San Francisco,
California
|
-$12.2M |
| 3 |
TJHA
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors
Miami Beach,
Florida
|
-$2.97M |
| 4 |
WS
Wedbush Securities
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$1.81M |
| 5 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$1.5M |
BSTZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
134 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $465M — down 0.06% from $466M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new BSTZ positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 55 added to existing stakes and 33 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Saba Capital Management, adding an estimated $21.8M. The largest seller was Penserra Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $23.4M sold.
- 134 institutional investors held BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) as of Q1 2026, up from 125 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $465M of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock for Q1 2026, down 0.06% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust positions in Q1 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust buyer in Q1 2026 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $21.8M added.
- The largest BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust seller in Q1 2026 was Penserra Capital Management, an estimated $23.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.