7,503 Shares in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) Bought by Mirador Capital Partners LP

Mirador Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 7,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $277,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC raised its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC now owns 14,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $539,000 after acquiring an additional 4,000 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 17.3% in the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 49,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,820,000 after purchasing an additional 7,285 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 8.0% during the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 15,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $568,000 after purchasing an additional 1,158 shares in the last quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 19,699 shares of the company’s stock worth $663,000 after buying an additional 361 shares during the period.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock opened at $37.69 on Tuesday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12 month low of $29.62 and a 12 month high of $38.08. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $36.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.89.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.96%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 14th.

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.