Cetera Investment Advisers Buys 1,768 Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust $BST

Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 3.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 49,871 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,768 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers’ holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $1,904,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,021,574 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,702,000 after purchasing an additional 25,260 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 296,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,791,000 after buying an additional 1,477 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 249,864 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,243,000 after acquiring an additional 2,793 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 169,727 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,599,000 after acquiring an additional 4,150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 148,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,666,000 after acquiring an additional 602 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE BST opened at $40.93 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $41.37 and its 200-day moving average is $39.41. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12-month low of $27.87 and a 12-month high of $44.50.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 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.