BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $1.20 on December 31st

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, December 12th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of 1.2015 per share on Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 35.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock traded up $1.03 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $41.24. The company had a trading volume of 168,650 shares, compared to its average volume of 113,725. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 1 year low of $27.87 and a 1 year high of $44.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $41.10 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.87.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST) is a closed-end management investment company that concentrates its investments in the equity securities of companies engaged in science and technology industries. Established in December 2018, the trust seeks to provide shareholders with total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. BST primarily targets firms involved in information technology, biotechnology, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and other technology-driven sectors.

The trust’s investment strategy is rooted in fundamental, bottom-up analysis carried out by a dedicated team of research professionals at BlackRock.