BlackRock Runs a Tech Fund That Pays 6% Monthly, Is Up 39% This Year, and Trades at a 6% Discount
Quick Read BST pays a 6% monthly yield and is up 31% in 2026, but sibling fund BSTZ outperforms with a 47% gain and a 6.2% discount to NAV. BSTZ is set to dissolve in June 2031, giving buyers today a structural tailwind as its 6% discount…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, September 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. The declarations have moved from monthly to quarterly to provide additional visibility on upco…
BlackRock Provides Update on Closed-End Fund Discount Management Programs
NEW YORK, July 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock today updated shareholders on the progress of its discount management programs (the "Programs") for certain BlackRock closed-end funds, part of a proactive effort to address trading disco…
BlackRock’s BSTZ Expires in 2031 and Forces a Reckoning: What Happens to Your Pre-IPO Positions
BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust (NYSE:BSTZ) is a closed-end fund with a fixed expiration date, a covered call overlay, and more than 30% of its portfolio locked in private, pre-IPO companies that most investors cannot access thro…
Saba Capital’s $93.8 Million Bet Signals Trouble Brewing at BSTZ
Quick Read BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) — distribution already cut once and constrained by private holdings The fund generates income through covered call premiums and securities lending, but over 30% of its portfolio…
BSTZ Holds Over 30% in Illiquid Private Companies and Trades at an 11.4% NAV Discount
BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust (NYSE:BSTZ) attracts investors with a straightforward promise: monthly income from a professionally managed tech portfolio, enhanced by a covered call overlay. The fund writes call options against…
In trading on Friday, shares of Blackrock Science and Technology Term Trust Common (Symbol: BSTZ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $21.74, changing hands as low as $21.33 per share. Blackrock Science and Technology Term Trust…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, February 27, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. The declarations have moved from monthly to quarterly to provide additional visibility on upcom…
How to Play the SaaS Wreckage for Dividends (and Upside)
There's one critical takeaway for us as AI flits through the market, whacking sector after sector as it does: Actively managed funds--closed-end funds (CEFs), in particular--are the best way to play it. Funds with human managers are often…
Jim Cramer Highlights Sandisk as the Top Performer
Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) is one of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 stocks Jim Cramer commented on. Cramer mentioned the company during the episode as he said: “When it comes to the top five performers, do you know that four of them all…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, January 02, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. The declarations are moving from monthly to quarterly to provide additional visibility on upcomi…
Here’s Why Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) is on Detractor’s List of BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust
BlackRock, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter for “BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (B…
AppLovin (APP) Surged Spurred By Broad-Based Growth Drivers
BlackRock, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter for “BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (B…
Nvidia (NVDA): BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust’s Strong Contributor
BlackRock, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter for “BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (B…
Monthly Pay ETFs Go Mainstream And Retirees LOVE Them
24/7 Wall St Quick Read Monthly pay ETFs offer income-focused investors regular cash flow that better aligns with real-world expenses than traditional quarterly dividends. JPMorgan’s JEPI has emerged as a flagship product, combining covere…
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust declares $0.3546 dividend
* BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BSTZ]) declares $0.3546/share special dividend [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20338475-distribution-dates-and-amounts-announced-for-certain-blackrock-closed…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, December 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. Note: BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) declared its December distribution on…
Why I Hate Bitcoin (Hint: 0% Dividends) and What I'm Buying Instead
I often get asked about crypto. My response often surprises people: I don't spend a lot of time thinking about it. That might sound odd given crypto's massive popularity (though many holders are no doubt regretting their buys these days, g…
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal of Discount Management Programs
NEW YORK,, November 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BlackRock closed-end funds listed below (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today the renewal of their discount management programs (each, a "Program" and collectively…
Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds
NEW YORK, November 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 11/3/2025 Ex-Date- 11/14/2025 Record- 11/14/2025 Payable- 12/1/20…
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Provide Updates on their Discount Management Programs
NEW YORK, October 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BlackRock closed-end funds (the "Funds") listed below announced today the results of the Measurement Period (as defined below) under their previously announced discount management programs (…
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied…
BlackRock Announces Update to BMEZ, BSTZ, and BTX Managed Distribution Plans
NEW YORK, September 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ), and BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (…