BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) Shares Sold by Level Four Advisory Services LLC

Level Four Advisory Services LLC lessened its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 6.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,741 shares of the company’s stock after selling 478 shares during the period. Level Four Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $246,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 10.8% in the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 8,342 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 814 shares during the period. Hilltop Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 13,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $468,000 after buying an additional 843 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 31,058 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 10,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Financial Network Inc. increased its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 14,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $512,000 after acquiring an additional 1,324 shares during the period.

Insider Transactions at BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

In other news, Portfolio Manager Tony Kim acquired 10,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $38.78 per share, with a total value of $398,037.92. Following the transaction, the portfolio manager now owns 41,514 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,609,912.92. This trade represents a 32.84 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Trading Up 1.5 %

NYSE:BST opened at $33.49 on Wednesday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12-month low of $31.38 and a 12-month high of $39.59. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $36.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.47.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Company 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.