BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
| Market Cap | 1.34B |
| Revenue (ttm) | n/a |
| Net Income (ttm) | n/a |
| Shares Out | 34.72M |
| EPS (ttm) | n/a |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | $3.00 (7.73%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Volume | 28,788 |
| Open | 38.48 |
| Previous Close | 38.43 |
| Day's Range | 38.47 - 38.58 |
| 52-Week Range | 27.87 - 39.59 |
| Beta | 1.28 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | n/a |
About BST
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. It invests in dividend paying and growth stocks of companies operating across all market capitalizations. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was formed on 28 October, 2... [Read more]
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