Stifel Financial Corp Decreases Position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

Stifel Financial Corp reduced its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 10.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 53,680 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,378 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $1,902,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of BST. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3,329.8% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 551,411 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,420,000 after buying an additional 535,334 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3.4% during the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 382,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,415,000 after purchasing an additional 12,512 shares during the period. Claro Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 1,008.1% during the third quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 154,416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,473,000 after buying an additional 140,481 shares during the period. Wolverine Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 100.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 141,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,005,000 after purchasing an additional 70,885 shares during the period. Finally, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. boosted its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 68,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,563,000 after acquiring an additional 822 shares in the last quarter.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BST opened at $36.46 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.81 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.15. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a fifty-two week low of $31.38 and a fifty-two week high of $39.01.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis 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.