BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust operates in the Asset Management industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in New York City, NY, US. The stock last traded at $49.87, up 1.18% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $1.73B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 6.91, a net margin of 111.5%. Its beta of 1.36 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.
The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust operates as a closed-end equity fund, established by BlackRock, Inc. Its management is overseen by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The trust employs an investment strategy that involves both direct equity acquisitions and indirect exposure through derivatives, such as options, across public markets globally. It primarily targets companies operating within the scientific and technological sectors. The fund strategically allocates capital to both dividend-yielding and growth-oriented stocks, irrespective of their market capitalization. Inaugurated on October 28, 2014, the Trust is domiciled in the United States.
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