Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. Has $4.69 Million Stock Holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ)

Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) by 0.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 226,339 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,300 shares during the period. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust comprises approximately 1.5% of Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust were worth $4,687,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BSTZ. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 109.3% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 102,779 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,186,000 after acquiring an additional 1,182 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 104,993 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,174,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 78,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,626,000 after acquiring an additional 3,639 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stablepoint Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $223,000.

Insider Activity

In related news, Portfolio Manager Tony Kim purchased 27,000 shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.57 per share, for a total transaction of $501,390.00. Following the transaction, the portfolio manager now owns 193,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,593,907.81. This represents a 16.21 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Stock Performance

NASDAQ BSTZ opened at $17.76 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $20.22 and a 200-day moving average of $20.43. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has a 52-week low of $16.50 and a 52-week high of $22.28.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th were paid a $0.2231 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 15.07%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Profile

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the science and technology sectors.