BST News and Press, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of Beneficial Interest From 06/24/19

For quite some time now, I have been seeking a good technology closed-end fund to add to my portfolio. There are certainly a few such funds on the market, although technology funds are less common in the closed-end fund universe than fixed-income or other income-focused funds. One fund that fo...

I certainly did not expect Donald Trump to become the 45th President of the United States, but when it comes to picking equity CEFs, my crystal ball has been much clearer. So, let's go back roughly 2 1/2 years since Donald Trump took office in early 2017 and see which equity CEFs have perfor...

General market sentiment has become downright dour in the last month, but you wouldn't know it by looking at movements in CEF discounts. Typically, when we see market volatility and especially when we see high-yield spreads in the bond market widen, the double-edged sword that is closed-end fu...

This article was first released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory subscribers 2 weeks ago, so data may be out of date. Please check latest data before making investment decisions. Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus closed-end ...

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund ( STK ) is a fund that offers investors the opportunity to benefit from the long-term growth potential of technology and technology-related stocks. It focuses on capital appreciation and current income. Besides owning equity in technology-based ...

Looking for better yields in the tech industry? Join the club - the tech sector has long been known for its stingy payouts. However, there are two vehicles, both closed-end funds with exposure to the tech sector, which feature very attractive yields. The Columbia Seligman Premium Technolog...

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This article was first released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory subscribers 1 month ago, so data may be out of date. Please check latest data before making investment decisions. Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus closed-end ...

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust ( BST ) is an equity fund looking for accelerated capital gains by investing in science and technology companies with high growth potential. As listed on the fund's profile , "under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80 percent of i...

Source: Pexels In our last article we discussed a fairly popular technology-focused closed-end fund. It sought an attractive total return while reducing income, the Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund ( QQQX ). The fund accomplishes that goal by employing a covered call option...