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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, May 1st, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 1.9 %

NYSE BST traded up $0.66 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $35.57. The company had a trading volume of 69,362 shares, compared to its average volume of 101,737. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $35.96 and its 200 day moving average is $34.70. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a fifty-two week low of $29.62 and a fifty-two week high of $37.96.

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.