BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)

• Market cap: $1.31B
• 1 day: -1.28%
• 5 days: -2.17%
• 1 month: -15.28%
• 3 months: -14.34%
• 6 months: -2.06%
• Year to date: -10.96%
• 1 year: -2.06%
• 5 years: 15.75%
• 10 years: -7.49%

About: BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The trust's investment objectives are to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. Its portfolio consists of Equity Securities, Options, Preferred Securities, Convertible Securities, Depositary Receipts, Non-U.S. Securities, Emerging Markets Investments, Restricted and Illiquid Investments, Private Company Investments, Corporate Bonds, and other investments. The trust seeks to Invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. science and technology companies in any market capitalization range from the development, advancement, and use of science and/or technology.

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

125% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 8

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 3 (+1) [Q4]

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 98 [Q3] → 106 (+8) [Q4]

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $476M [Q3] → $474M (-$1.45M) [Q4]

1.93% less ownership

Funds ownership: 32.82% [Q3] → 30.89% (-1.93%) [Q4]

51% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 23 | Existing positions reduced: 47