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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, July 1st, NASDAQ reports. Investors of record on Monday, July 15th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Wednesday, July 31st. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.92%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of BST traded up $0.18 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $37.87. 79,358 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 99,961. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 1 year low of $29.62 and a 1 year high of $38.08. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $36.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.89.

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.