BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) Shares Acquired by Calamos Advisors LLC

Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 57.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,116 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,683 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $370,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3,329.8% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 551,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $195,420,000 after purchasing an additional 535,334 shares in the last quarter. Claro Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 1,008.1% in the 3rd quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 154,416 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,473,000 after acquiring an additional 140,481 shares in the last quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 100.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 141,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,005,000 after acquiring an additional 70,885 shares in the last quarter. David J Yvars Group acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $820,000. Finally, Shaker Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 77.8% in the third quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 46,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,659,000 after purchasing an additional 20,491 shares during the period.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 0.9 %

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock opened at $38.07 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $37.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $36.11. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12 month low of $31.38 and a 12 month high of $39.59.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.88%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 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.