Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Has $928,000 Stock Holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ)

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC trimmed its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 48,314 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,289 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust were worth $928,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 8.4% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 124,734 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,483,000 after acquiring an additional 9,708 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. boosted its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 13.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 683,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,612,000 after buying an additional 80,260 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates increased its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 3.1% in the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 939,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,706,000 after purchasing an additional 28,494 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 71.3% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,223 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 925 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust during the third quarter worth $230,000.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock opened at $20.65 on Friday. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has a one year low of $16.21 and a one year high of $21.45. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $19.60 and its 200 day moving average is $19.32.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.2155 per share. This represents a $2.59 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 12.52%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 15th.

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.