World Investment Advisors Acquires Shares of 5,367 BlackRock Science and Technology Trust $BST

World Investment Advisors bought a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 5,367 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $205,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of BST. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 83.7% during the second quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 621 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 8.1% during the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 32,373 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,236,000 after buying an additional 2,424 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR boosted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3.1% in the second quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 16,485 shares of the company’s stock valued at $629,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the first quarter valued at about $944,000. Finally, Cornerstone Advisors LLC bought a new position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the first quarter valued at about $2,779,000.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of BST stock opened at $42.91 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.65. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a one year low of $27.87 and a one year high of $44.50.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th.

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.