How to buy BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock | $36.38

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II is a business based in the US. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares (BSTZ) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

How to buy shares in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: BSTZ. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until BlackRock Science and Technology Trust reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of USD$36.38, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust share price

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-12-27.

Latest market close	USD$36.38
52-week range	USD$11.5409 - USD$38.3465
50-day moving average	USD$32.8376
200-day moving average	USD$27.0664
Wall St. target price	N/A
PE ratio	4.4862
Dividend yield	USD$1.38 (3.64%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$1.3312

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $36.38 from 2020-12-31

1 week (2021-01-12)	1.28%
1 month (2020-12-18)	1.00%
3 months (2020-10-19)	31.10%
6 months (2020-07-17)	55.20%

1 year (2020-01-17)	68.97%
2 years (2019-01-15)	N/A
3 years (2018-01-15)	N/A
5 years (2016-01-15)	N/A

Is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust under- or over-valued?

Valuing BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's P/E ratio

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 4x. In other words, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares trade at around 4x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust financials

Gross profit TTM	USD$0
Return on assets TTM	0%
Return on equity TTM	0%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	N/A
Market capitalisation	USD$2.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares

There are currently 62,852 BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares held short by investors – that's known as BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's "short interest". This figure is 10% up from 57,160 last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares can be evaluated.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares traded daily (recently around 169870.27027027). BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's SIR currently stands at 0.37. In other words for every 100,000 BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares traded daily on the market, roughly 370 shares are currently held short.

However BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares, or, against the total number of tradable BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's short interest could be expressed as 0% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares in existence, roughly 0 shares are currently held short) or 0.0008% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares, roughly 1 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against BlackRock Science and Technology Trust.

Find out more about how you can short BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 17.47% of net profits

Recently BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has paid out, on average, around 17.47% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.64% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shareholders could enjoy a 3.64% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's case, that would currently equate to about $1.38 per share.

While BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is investing more in its future growth.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's most recent dividend payout was on 31 December 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 14 December 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust overview

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Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.086% of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust shares are held by insiders and 16.519% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust?

  BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust based?

  BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's address is: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19809

• What is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's ISIN number?

  BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's international securities identification number is: US09260K1016

• What is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's CUSIP number?

  BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 09260K101