Focus Financial Network Inc. Purchases 365 Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,688 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 365 shares during the quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $450,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 4.9% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 136,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,045,000 after buying an additional 6,386 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the first quarter worth $1,565,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted 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 worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. grew its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 8.0% in the second quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 27,143 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,022,000 after purchasing an additional 2,005 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James & Associates increased its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3.4% in the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 382,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,415,000 after purchasing an additional 12,512 shares during the period.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 1.0 %

Shares of NYSE:BST opened at $36.00 on Monday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12-month low of $31.38 and a 12-month high of $39.01. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $35.84.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 15th were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.33%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust 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.