International Assets Investment Management LLC Raises Position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 8.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,637 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,158 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $568,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 580,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,534,000 after purchasing an additional 21,452 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 482,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,231,000 after acquiring an additional 24,732 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 381,469 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,840,000 after purchasing an additional 9,987 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 31.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 330,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,366,000 after purchasing an additional 79,479 shares during the period. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 158,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,328,000 after purchasing an additional 9,640 shares during the period.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Down 0.3 %

NYSE:BST opened at $37.26 on Monday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12 month low of $29.62 and a 12 month high of $38.08. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.77.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th.

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.