BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) Declares $0.25 Monthly Dividend

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 1.9 %

Shares of NYSE:BST traded up $0.71 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $37.33. The company had a trading volume of 101,887 shares, compared to its average volume of 105,493. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $36.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.14. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a one year low of $31.38 and a one year high of $39.01.

About BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

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.