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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISINUS09258G1040
CUSIP09258G104
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Science and Technology Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.50%
12.73%
BST (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust had a return of 17.63% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.12% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust had an annualized return of 14.36%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.39%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date17.63%25.45%
1 month1.07%2.91%
6 months5.45%14.05%
1 year21.12%35.64%
5 years (annualized)11.64%14.13%
10 years (annualized)14.36%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BST, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20246.48%4.10%1.03%-5.33%5.65%4.09%-4.85%-0.37%1.39%1.31%17.63%
202317.85%-4.46%3.66%-2.26%6.33%4.88%2.52%-3.02%-6.19%-1.80%11.95%-0.31%30.07%
2022-7.88%-4.59%0.20%-12.47%0.17%-12.54%15.20%-4.97%-15.61%7.33%4.26%-11.57%-38.27%
20211.94%2.60%-1.94%9.28%-1.57%3.59%-9.54%2.61%-4.54%5.31%-4.00%-0.79%1.55%
20203.45%-8.81%-7.18%16.62%6.94%7.23%7.90%10.00%-2.91%-1.00%16.29%8.79%68.97%
201914.61%3.72%1.81%4.26%-9.10%5.34%5.03%-1.82%-2.69%0.89%6.99%2.48%34.11%
201811.54%4.17%-1.76%3.03%9.90%-0.09%-0.26%6.10%0.95%-17.87%3.90%-7.70%8.65%
20177.07%3.38%8.16%2.50%5.36%-1.52%7.52%1.49%2.20%9.54%-0.08%1.11%57.15%
2016-7.42%-3.55%12.09%-4.55%3.78%-0.26%8.13%3.04%3.02%1.28%-1.89%-1.56%11.01%
20153.22%0.54%-0.72%0.66%1.22%-1.26%1.12%-4.37%-5.55%8.70%0.98%1.21%5.16%
20140.00%-0.00%-11.56%-11.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BST is 68, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other stocks in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BST is 6868
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BST is 7474Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BST is 6666Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BST is 6666Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BST is 6565Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BST is 7070Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


BST
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BST, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.23
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for BST, currently valued at 1.68, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.001.68
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for BST, currently valued at 1.22, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.22
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for BST, currently valued at 0.68, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.68
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for BST, currently valued at 4.03, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.004.03
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.90, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.87, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.87
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.19, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.004.19
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.72, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0018.72

Sharpe Ratio

The current BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Sharpe ratio is 1.23. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.23
2.90
BST (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust provided a 7.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.75 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.002014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.75$3.00$3.00$4.26$2.05$1.82$1.76$1.28$1.20$1.20$0.10

Dividend yield

7.44%8.91%10.57%8.53%3.85%5.46%6.41%4.80%6.69%6.93%0.57%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.00$2.50
2023$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$3.00
2022$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$3.00
2021$0.19$0.19$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.25$0.25$1.81$4.26
2020$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.19$0.19$0.19$2.05
2019$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.17$1.82
2018$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.23$1.76
2017$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.13$1.28
2016$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.20
2015$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.20
2014$0.10$0.10

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-16.92%
-0.29%
BST (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Science and Technology Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was 46.59%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BlackRock Science and Technology Trust drawdown is 16.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.59%Feb 16, 2021421Oct 14, 2022
-33.95%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202044May 20, 202064
-30.66%Oct 4, 201855Dec 21, 2018144Jul 22, 2019199
-24.16%Dec 8, 2014298Feb 12, 2016126Aug 12, 2016424
-13.41%Sep 3, 20203Sep 8, 202023Oct 9, 202026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current BlackRock Science and Technology Trust volatility is 3.92%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.92%
3.86%
BST (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

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Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust.


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