BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 13th

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of 0.1625 per share on Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BSTZ traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $23.25. 77,305 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 296,498. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has a 12 month low of $15.22 and a 12 month high of $23.47. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $22.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.22.

About BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ: BSTZ) is a closed-end management investment company that provides targeted exposure to companies engaged in the science and technology sectors. Listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, the trust seeks to deliver total return composed of capital appreciation and monthly distributions over a defined term. It operates as a term trust, with an anticipated liquidation date in August 2028, at which point shareholders will receive proceeds based on the trust’s net asset value.

The trust’s investment strategy is centered on equity and equity-related securities of companies involved in advancing scientific research, technological innovation and related applications.