Jane Street Group LLC Cuts Position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

Jane Street Group LLC decreased its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 17.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,370 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,543 shares during the quarter. Jane Street Group LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $269,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 20,715 shares of the company’s stock worth $759,000 after buying an additional 1,271 shares during the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. lifted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 14,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $512,000 after buying an additional 1,324 shares during the last quarter. Smith Moore & CO. lifted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 19.3% during the 4th quarter. Smith Moore & CO. now owns 15,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $577,000 after buying an additional 2,550 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 42,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,556,000 after buying an additional 2,918 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 165,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,054,000 after buying an additional 3,154 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE BST opened at $37.30 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $33.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.75. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 1 year low of $27.87 and a 1 year high of $39.59.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 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.