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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, August 1st, Zacks reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 15th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, August 30th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.78%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

Shares of BST stock traded down $0.73 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $34.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 165,532 shares, compared to its average volume of 104,593. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a one year low of $29.62 and a one year high of $39.01. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $36.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.32.

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.