BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.25 on January 31st

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock opened at $37.33 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.14. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a fifty-two week low of $31.38 and a fifty-two week high of $39.01.

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.