NBC Securities Inc. Sells 1,233 Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

NBC Securities Inc. trimmed its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 3.9% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 30,027 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,233 shares during the quarter. NBC Securities Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $1,118,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. grew 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 last quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 345.5% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 850 shares during the last quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC grew its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC now owns 10,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aurora Private Wealth Inc. grew its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 9.8% during the 4th quarter. Aurora Private Wealth Inc. now owns 12,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $423,000 after buying an additional 1,126 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Down 0.3 %

BST stock traded down $0.11 on Wednesday, hitting $37.84. 101,709 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 98,216. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12-month low of $29.62 and a 12-month high of $38.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $35.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $35.69.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 14th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.93%.

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.