# BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ): Closed-End Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bstz 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2019-06-25 The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a closed-end equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc., and managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. This trust's mandate is to invest in publicly traded companies globally, with a specific focus on those operating within the science and technology sectors. Its investment approach primarily emphasizes growth stocks from firms of all market capitalizations. The fund was established in June 2019 and is based in the United States. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $28.13 | | Expense Ratio | 1.35% | | Assets Under Management | $2.12B | | NAV | $30.84 | | Holdings Count | 81 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 15.20% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.28 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $20.69 – $31.89 | | Beta | 1.50 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1625 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-15 - Pay date: 2026-10-30 ## Next Distribution (Declared) - Amount: $0.1625 /share - Ex-date: 2026-11-13 - Pay date: 2026-11-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BSTZ invest in? The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a closed-end equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc., and managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. This trust's mandate is to invest in publicly traded companies globally, with a specific focus on those operating within the science and technology sectors. Its investment approach primarily emphasizes growth stocks from firms of all market capitalizations. The fund was established in June 2019 and is based in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of BSTZ? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) charges an expense ratio of 1.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BSTZ? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) manages $2.12B 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 BSTZ actively managed or an index fund? BSTZ is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BSTZ's is 1.35%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BSTZ launched? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) launched in June 2019 and is managed by BlackRock. ### How has BSTZ performed? BSTZ'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 BSTZ pay a dividend? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 15.20%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BSTZ pay dividends? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BSTZ's dividend yield? BSTZ's trailing-twelve-month yield is 15.20%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BSTZ's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BSTZ 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 BSTZ's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.35% 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 BSTZ charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BSTZ'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 BSTZ cost more than a fund like VOO? BSTZ is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.35%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BSTZ's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BSTZ? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists closed-end funds following the same investment strategy as BSTZ (1.35%) 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/bstz - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bstz/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bstz/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bstz/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bstz/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.