BSTZ News and Press, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II of Beneficial Interest From 06/30/21

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. ...

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...

Checking in on BCAT now that it is a bit more settled, the fund no longer has a large allocation to cash. The fund has also slipped to a discount, potentially offering some opportunity to enter into shares. Overall, I like the approach of the fund and the sponsor and feel as thoug...

QYLD is a high-yield ETF that sells covered calls on the Nasdaq index. It yields 11.90% and pays monthly. We compare QYLD to other Nasdaq and tech high-yield ETFs and CEFs. There's also a high-yield option trade at the end of this article. For further details see: QY...

BIGZ launched late in March, they have finally updated their holdings to include the top ten. The portfolio is exactly what I was hoping it would be, something distinct from what is already available in other funds - it delivered solidly. That being said, this is a very growth-ori...

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. The closure of the Colonial Pipeline due to a cyber attack didn't help either as gasoline...

Revisiting my top ten closed-end fund positions and how they have changed from earlier this year. There have been a few changes to my top positions, including HTD and UTG now being my largest positions. 2021 has been a great year so far; for my portfolio and the broader markets. ...

The question today is, should you avoid CEF IPOs? From the data we have compiled, it seems that the averages come to be quite flat and it largely depends on the circumstances of its launch. One potential way to play this could be buying on day 1 and selling after 1-month of holdin...

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...