D.A. Davidson & CO. Acquires 814 Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 10.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,342 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 814 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $296,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of BST. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 251.8% during the second quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after acquiring an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Mirador Capital Partners LP increased its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 8.8% during the 2nd quarter. Mirador Capital Partners LP now owns 8,163 shares of the company’s stock worth $307,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $326,000.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Performance

NYSE:BST opened at $37.80 on Thursday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 52 week low of $31.38 and a 52 week high of $39.01. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $36.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.09.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.94%.

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.