Arete Wealth Advisors LLC Buys 1,271 Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

Arete Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 6.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 20,715 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,271 shares during the quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $759,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of BST. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $76,000. World Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the third quarter worth about $208,000. Symphony Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $215,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors bought a new position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Finally, Vista Investment Partners II LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $251,000.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

BST opened at $30.08 on Friday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a fifty-two week low of $29.86 and a fifty-two week high of $39.59. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $35.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.39.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 15th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 15th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Portfolio Manager Tony Kim bought 10,264 shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $38.78 per share, for a total transaction of $398,037.92. Following the completion of the acquisition, the portfolio manager now directly owns 41,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,609,912.92. The trade was a 32.84 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

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.