BlackRock Science and Technology Trust $BST Stock Position Raised by Mutual Advisors LLC

Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,245 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 730 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $555,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 4.2% in the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 147,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,877,000 after buying an additional 5,989 shares during the period. AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 83.7% in the second quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 621 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 8.1% in the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 32,373 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,236,000 after buying an additional 2,424 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the first quarter worth $944,000. Finally, Cornerstone Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the first quarter worth $2,779,000.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock opened at $41.36 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $37.63. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12 month low of $27.87 and a 12 month high of $42.78.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.3%.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Profile

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector.