6,732 Shares in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) Purchased by Register Financial Advisors LLC

Register Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 6,732 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $131,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BSTZ. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 3.3% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 32,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $537,000 after buying an additional 1,047 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in the third quarter worth about $167,000. LPL Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 0.9% in the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 212,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,509,000 after purchasing an additional 1,974 shares in the last quarter. AQR Arbitrage LLC increased its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 157.6% in the third quarter. AQR Arbitrage LLC now owns 251,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,156,000 after purchasing an additional 154,114 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 81.2% in the third quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 615,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,148,000 after purchasing an additional 275,559 shares in the last quarter.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Trading Up 0.4 %

BSTZ opened at $19.95 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $18.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.23. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has a twelve month low of $14.11 and a twelve month high of $20.22.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th were paid a $0.2113 dividend. This is an increase from BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust’s previous monthly dividend of $0.11. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 14th. This represents a $2.54 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.71%.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the science and technology sectors.