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SELLREMOVEBlackRock Science and Technology Trust · Financial Services · United States · $1.7B · Avg Vol: $6M/d
Closed-end fund that does not fit our concentrated, high-conviction single-stock equity strategy.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock, investing primarily in equity securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies operating in the science and technology sectors. The fund employs an options writing strategy, typically covered calls, to enhance its income generation, aiming to provide a high level of current income. BST leverages BlackRock's deep industry expertise to offer exposure to innovative tech companies combined with an income component.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | -653M | 291M | 274M | 252M | -6.9% |
| EPS | 5.41 | -20.29 | 8.63 | 7.86 | — | 13.3% |
| Shares | — | 33M | 34M | 35M | 35M | +5.2% |
| Debt | — | 88,084 | 506,784 | 13M | 8M | 356.5% |
| Equity | — | 961M | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 15.5% |
| Op CF | — | 70M | 52M | 94M | 143M | 27.2% |
| Inv CF | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | — | -69M | -55M | -94M | -143M | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BST are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST | BlackRock Science and Technology Trust(you) | $1.7B | 30 | SELL |
| BCAT | BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust | $1.7B | 34 | SELL |
| ECAT | BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | $1.5B | 27 | SELL |
| RQI | Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. | $1.8B | 36 | HOLD |
| QQQX | Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | $1.5B | 25 | SELL |
| CLM | Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. | $2.3B | 34 | SELL |
| EOS | Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II | $1.2B | 27 | SELL |
| USA | Liberty All-Star Equity Fund | $1.8B | 20 | SELL |
| BTT | Blackrock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust | $1.5B | 38 | HOLD |
| ASA | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | $1.2B | 34 | SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%