BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Delivers 408.5% Total Return Over a Decade, Outperforming Market
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 01 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Significant Performance: BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) has seen its market price rise by 130.4% over the past decade, while its total return stands at an impressive 408.5%, showcasing its strong earning potential and investment appeal.
- Return Analysis: An investor who put $10,000 into BST in 2016 would have earned a profit of $40,850, significantly exceeding average market returns, indicating the fund's potential in high-yield investments.
- Dividend Impact: BST's total return outperforms the S&P 500 index, highlighting its advantages in dividend reinvestment and underscoring the importance of comprehensive assessments for high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs).
- Future Investment Opportunities: As 2026 approaches, investors can leverage funds like BST to achieve a continuous cash flow with yields up to 9.3% through monthly payments, further enhancing their portfolio's earning capacity.
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About BST
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (the Trust) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to provide income and total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of United States (U.S.) and non-U.S. science and technology companies in any market capitalization range. The Trust seeks to pursue this goal primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and also by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options. The Trust invests in various industries, including software, semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, information technology (IT) services, financial services, broadline retail, entertainment, and diversified consumer services. The Trust's investment manager is BlackRock Advisors, LLC.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
