# BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bst for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BlackRock · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2014-10-28 The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust operates as a closed-end equity fund, established by BlackRock, Inc. Its management is overseen by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The trust employs an investment strategy that involves both direct equity acquisitions and indirect exposure through derivatives, such as options, across public markets globally. It primarily targets companies operating within the scientific and technological sectors. The fund strategically allocates capital to both dividend-yielding and growth-oriented stocks, irrespective of their market capitalization. Inaugurated on Octobe... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $47.13 | | Expense Ratio | 1.11% | | Assets Under Management | $1.70B | | NAV | $48.89 | | Holdings Count | 90 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 14.33% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $6.76 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $34.87 – $52.32 | | Beta | 1.38 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2500 /share - Ex-date: 2026-12-11 - Pay date: 2026-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BST invest in? The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust operates as a closed-end equity fund, established by BlackRock, Inc. Its management is overseen by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The trust employs an investment strategy that involves both direct equity acquisitions and indirect exposure through derivatives, such as options, across public markets globally. It primarily targets companies operating within the scientific and technological sectors. The fund strategically allocates capital to both dividend-yielding and growth-oriented stocks, irrespective of their market capitalization. Inaugurated on October 28, 2014, the Trust is domiciled in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of BST? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) charges an expense ratio of 1.11%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BST? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) manages $1.70B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BST actively managed or an index fund? BST's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was BST launched? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) launched in October 2014 and is managed by BlackRock. ### How has BST performed? BST's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BST pay a dividend? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 14.33%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BST pay dividends? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BST's dividend yield? BST's trailing-twelve-month yield is 14.33%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BST's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BST was 2026-12-11. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BST's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.11% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BST charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BST's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BST cost more than a fund like VOO? BST's strategy (current expense ratio 1.11%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BST sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BST? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BST (1.11%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bst - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bst/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bst/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bst/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bst/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.