Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Raises Stock Holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ)

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) by 28.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 77,184 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,933 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust were worth $1,598,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 109.3% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 940 shares during the period. Stablepoint Partners LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $223,000. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in the fourth quarter worth $247,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in the third quarter valued at about $245,000. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $385,000.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Stock Down 2.7 %

NASDAQ:BSTZ opened at $18.05 on Friday. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has a one year low of $16.50 and a one year high of $22.28. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $20.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.42.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.2231 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 14.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust news, Portfolio Manager Tony Kim bought 27,000 shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.57 per share, with a total value of $501,390.00. Following the purchase, the portfolio manager now directly owns 193,533 shares in the company, valued at $3,593,907.81. This represents a 16.21 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

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.