BlackRock Science & Technology

Blackrock Science & Technology Trust operates as a mutual fund-closed end investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide income and total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. It focuses on investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of science and technology companies. The company was founded on August 13, 2014 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST, CUSIP: 09258G104) (the “Trust”) today announced the early declaration of a regular monthly distribution for July. Shares of the Trust acquired after July 1st, 2021 will not be entitled to the distribution. We expect that the Trust will declare its August distribution on August 2nd, 2021. Declaration- 6/9/2021 Ex-Date- 7/2/2021 Record- 7/6/2021 Payable-7/30/2021 Fund   Ticker   Distribution   C

Early Declaration of Regular Distribution Announced for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

AGNC Investment

Alerian MLP ETF

Kinder Morgan

Altria

Realty Income Corp

Omega Healthcare Investors

Southern Company

Starwood Property

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

After 11 weeks and $1,100, the Dividend Harvesting Portfolio is generating $68.74 in estimated annual income and $5.73 in monthly estimated income. I added the Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF and the BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in week 11.

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

ProShares UltraShort QQQ

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Teladoc

Tesla

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

The proverbial shot-across-the-bow came last week as the markets finally reacted to inflation fears as reflected in the sizzling CPI (Consumer Price Index) and PPI (Producer Price Index) numbers.

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Despite worries about rising interest rates, the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key lending rate near zero.

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BST has a current yield of 4.55%, quite generous for the tech sector it invests in. I continue a series where I examine CEFs beyond the yield with a look at BST which invests in the science and technology sector.

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Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

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Tech stocks have finally taken a breather—and we're going to pounce on this dip—and grab a rare “double discount” while we're at it.

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When we hear the latest “sure thing” from the mainstream crowd, we get more than a little suspicious.

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BST has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, quarter and year to date.

BlackRock Science And Technology Trust: Monthly Dividend Payer Outperforming The Nasdaq

Annexon, Inc

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

Genmab - ADR

Kymera Therapeutics

Masimo

Oak Street Health

Seagen

Sigilon Therapeutics

Taysha Gene Therapies

BMEZ delivered solid results throughout 2020, helped by the healthcare sector overall. This fund doesn't just invest in your typical healthcare companies though and tilts towards smaller and private investments.

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BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund Inc.

PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Reaves Utility Income Fund

Some readers had showed interest in hearing what my personal top ten positions are. Using Portfolio Visualizer's tools looking through my top ten can provide some interesting data.

Top 10 Closed-End Fund Positions

Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

I've got three high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs) with dividends up to 8% that are nicely positioned for strong gains in the next 12 months and beyond.

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The market seems to be getting exactly what it hoped for - Biden as president and a split Congress. This is what has propelled growth names back towards highs after a brief dip.

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BlackRock Science And Technology Trust: Tech Monthly Payer, 12% Dividend Growth

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BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

Blackrock Core Bond Trust

Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

abrdn Life Sciences Investors 

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Franklin Templeton Dragon Fund

abrdn World Healthcare Fund 

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BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred & Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund

First Trust MLP & Energy Income Fund

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc

First Trust New Opportunities Mlp & Energy Fund

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

Tortoise MLP Fund

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund

Pimco High Income Fund

Tortoise Essential Assets Income Term Fund

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure

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Alibaba

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Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund

Pimco Income Opportunity Fund

It's challenging to contemplate buying anything right now, much less closed-end funds. But there's a lot of value out there.

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News for BlackRock Science & Technology ETF (BST)