International Assets Investment Management LLC Sells 536,581 Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST)

International Assets Investment Management LLC lessened its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 97.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 14,830 shares of the company’s stock after selling 536,581 shares during the quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust were worth $543,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 15.4% during the second quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 37,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,418,000 after purchasing an additional 5,026 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 33,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,253,000 after purchasing an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 7.6% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 45,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 3,232 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the second quarter worth about $326,000. Finally, Stolper Co increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust by 3.0% in the third quarter. Stolper Co now owns 17,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $622,000 after purchasing an additional 513 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock opened at $36.74 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $36.95 and a 200 day moving average of $36.13. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12 month low of $31.38 and a 12 month high of $39.01.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Dividend

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 issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.17%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th.

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.