BSTZ News and Press, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II of Beneficial Interest From 04/26/21

BlackRock today announced the release of the first quarter fund commentary for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE: BSTZ, CUSIP: 09260K101 or the “Trust”). BSTZ is a closed-end fund that takes a unique approach to investing in the technology sector by b...

QYLD has a strong following among yield-seeking investors attracted to its 12% distribution. That distribution comes at a severe cost to long-term sustainability of the fund's value and its income generating capacity. Consider instead one of these two Closed-End Funds with a simil...

Added to two positions in March and started a new position in one fund. The newly-added fund to the roster was the most recent launch from BlackRock - the fund BIGZ. Value names were definitely the continued winners for the month of March, besting tech once again. For furthe...

STK is an unleveraged, technology, closed-end fund. The fund generates income from option-writing premiums and long-term capital gains. Comparisons with other technology-sector CEFs and top option-income CEFs show STK as presenting a balance between distribution rate and capital a...

There are three primary things that I see a lot of newer CEF investors get hung up on; return of capital, section 19a and data aggregators distribution classifications. All three of these have to do with the tax character of the distributions and the mistakes that can be made. The...

The fund just received a huge distribution boost, making it more appealing to income-oriented investors. The latest declines in BMEZ also coincide with an attractive discount on the fund. BMEZ is an attractive long-term option in the healthcare space that focuses on new tech - tho...

As a shift to value from growth stocks is occurring, it can be creating longer-term buy opportunities. BSTZ has an attractive discount, and that is combined with the pullback in tech more broadly. Keep this fund on your watchlist to buy on further weakness. Short term, the fun...

Since around 2007, the number of closed-end funds available on the market has been shrinking. These often income-oriented investment vehicles are now down to around 488 funds, and this number is about to go lower. Overall, this isn't a bad thing as it has primarily been coming fro...

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) declares $0.171/share monthly dividend, 48.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.115.Forward yield 5.78%Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 15; ex-div March 12.See BSTZ Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. Fo...

Looking at addressing a question that comes up frequently about if a closed-end fund is right for you. Just because you have a high income portfolio, doesn't mean you can't achieve growth too through reinvestment. While the general consensus is that a younger person is better off ...