BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) Holdings Trimmed by Westside Investment Management Inc.

Westside Investment Management Inc. cut its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 30.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 700 shares of the company’s stock after selling 300 shares during the quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $26,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in BST. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $76,000. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $208,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the third quarter valued at $222,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 10.8% in the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 8,342 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 814 shares in the last quarter.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Trading Up 1.2 %

Shares of NYSE:BST opened at $38.64 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $37.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.11. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 1 year low of $31.38 and a 1 year high of $39.59.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.76%.

About BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

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.