BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.25 (NYSE:BST)

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, November 22nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Trading Up 0.6 %

NYSE:BST traded up $0.22 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $37.51. 93,455 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 113,660. The company has a fifty day moving average of $36.77 and a 200 day moving average of $36.14. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a twelve month low of $31.38 and a twelve month high of $39.01.

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.