Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Invests $76,000 in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Raymond James & Associates lifted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3.4% in the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 382,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,415,000 after buying an additional 12,512 shares during the period. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 27,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,022,000 after acquiring an additional 2,005 shares during the period. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 1.2% during the second quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 68,046 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,563,000 after acquiring an additional 822 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 2.8% during the second quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 16,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $605,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the second quarter worth $2,649,000.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 0.9 %

BST opened at $36.46 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $36.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $36.15. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 1-year low of $31.38 and a 1-year high of $39.01.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.23%.

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.