BST: A Great Way To Generate Income And Gain Exposure To Anthropic, Databricks, And Anduril

2026-04-28 08:30:00 ET

I have been bullish on the BlackRock Science and Technology Trust ( BST ) because it's allowed me to generate high-single-digit yields while gaining exposure to companies in the private markets where shares are difficult to access. Over the past year, shares of BST have rebounded by 29.15% while maintaining a monthly distribution of $0.25. Even though shares of BST are up, I still believe that the valuation is enticing, as investors are able to pick up shares at a -7.24% discount to their net asset value ((NAV)). The reality is that there aren't many closed-end funds (CEFs) that give you an actively managed portfolio with monthly distributions that lead to large single-digit yields on an annual basis with direct equity stakes in private AI companies. I think today's setup is interesting because there is a good chance that we are still in the early stages of the AI revolution, and BST is anchored by three of the most important AI and defense-tech names from the private market and investments in the public companies leading the AI revolution. I'm bullish on BST and feel that the combination of recurring income and potential upside from a CEF trading at a discount to NAV is an opportunity for long-term investors....

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