BST News and Press, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of Beneficial Interest From 07/09/21

For the eighth month in a row, equity CEFs on average posted positive returns, rising 1.34% on a NAV basis for June. While for the fourth month running fixed income CEFs posted plus-side returns (+0.85%). Thirty-two percent of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NAV, with 31% of...

The chief problem facing most of the world's developed economies today is the level of outstanding debt, both private and public. Demographics remain one of the most powerful drivers of long-term economic growth. Sustained inflation requires a permanent increase in demand relative...

As the world convalesced from the pandemic, stocks advanced in the second quarter and earnings rebounded across sectors. With business gains broadening amid complex market risks, we think investors should lean on quality to find stocks that will perform well in a normalizing world eco...

4 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 1 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. ACP's rights offering was fully subscribed, causing a -3% NAV hit. BST's rights offering is ongoing, what to do for investors. FSLF will liquidate in another Saba victory, a slim arbit...

I view BST's rights offering more positively than some other recent ones by other managers. Selling/switching before the ex-rights date wins again. A suggested plan of action for the rights and the sister fund, BSTZ. For further details see: BST: Rights Offering Analysis...

When I get a question on a CEF or am looking at a new CEF, these are the first 5 things I will check. The five places I want to look first are; 1. Investment Policy, 2. Quick Review of Holdings, 3. Discount/Premium, 4. Performance, 5. Distributions. Once these items are checked, I...

For 2020 and now back in 2021, growth and technology ETFs have been the go-to funds for enhanced performance. But for CEFs, there's often an added twist or two that can make the funds either outperform or underperform their ETF benchmarks, often based simply on emotions and whims. ...

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Speculation is running rampant in the market, and while the future isn’t certain, chances are the phenomenon will end. It really comes down to the scarcity argument. If everyone’s bidding up real estate and cr...

When I last looked at BST, it had an attractive yield for the tech sector and a well covered distribution. I continue my series looking at CEFs with a second look at BST. BST raised its distribution in 2021 and has a rights offering out. In the tech sector, between the recent ...

BSTZ has swiftly become my new largest holding after a portfolio move of selling BST. This fund has taken the crown for my portfolio's largest holding from HTD. Though, this may be a temporary move until I revisit BST when the rights offering is completed. For further detail...