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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, November 1st,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be paid 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 8.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Performance

BST traded down $0.10 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $36.85. 47,636 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 114,292. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $35.65 and its 200 day moving average is $35.99. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12 month low of $31.38 and a 12 month 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.