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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, November 1st,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, November 29th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.15%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of BST traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $36.83. The company had a trading volume of 7,995 shares, compared to its average volume of 114,019. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.00. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 1-year low of $31.38 and a 1-year 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.