BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ)
Company Info
Highlights
$1.58B
$2.84
7.50
$42.31M
$19.75M
$212.60M
$14.61 - $21.86
0.07%
0.16
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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 II, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II had a return of 39.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 37.20% in the last 12 months.
BSTZ
39.50%
2.09%
14.53%
37.20%
10.18%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BSTZ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.30% | 10.45% | 4.54% | -10.17% | 14.39% | 2.10% | -4.38% | 3.99% | 0.26% | 5.23% | 7.75% | 39.50% | |
| 2023 | 17.36% | -1.86% | 7.04% | -10.63% | 6.12% | 5.07% | 3.99% | -4.34% | -5.89% | -11.92% | 18.21% | -0.88% | 18.71% |
| 2022 | -17.24% | -10.28% | 3.57% | -17.64% | -4.80% | -12.67% | 10.29% | -3.80% | -12.75% | -1.01% | 0.81% | -8.17% | -55.34% |
| 2021 | -2.36% | 3.15% | -1.54% | 8.49% | -1.61% | 11.00% | -3.34% | 2.75% | -5.70% | 6.76% | -1.93% | 0.78% | 16.13% |
| 2020 | 2.49% | -7.37% | -12.87% | 19.23% | 7.47% | 7.64% | 11.63% | 6.77% | -3.90% | 2.48% | 25.87% | 11.22% | 87.46% |
| 2019 | 3.17% | 4.52% | -4.06% | 0.23% | -3.43% | 0.50% | 3.53% | 4.21% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 87, BSTZ is among the top 13% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II provided a 9.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.02 | $1.82 | $2.30 | $3.08 | $1.25 | $0.50 |
Dividend yield | 9.60% | 10.89% | 14.73% | 7.92% | 3.42% | 2.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $2.02 |
| 2023 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.82 |
| 2022 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $2.30 |
| 2021 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $1.27 | $3.08 |
| 2020 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.25 |
| 2019 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.50 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II. 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 II was 59.31%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II drawdown is 31.30%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.31% | Nov 17, 2021 | 280 | Dec 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -41.56% | Jul 16, 2019 | 174 | Mar 23, 2020 | 48 | Jun 1, 2020 | 222 |
| -18.77% | Feb 16, 2021 | 28 | Mar 25, 2021 | 55 | Jun 14, 2021 | 83 |
| -10.82% | Sep 3, 2020 | 3 | Sep 8, 2020 | 21 | Oct 7, 2020 | 24 |
| -9.96% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 22 | Nov 3, 2021 | 42 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II volatility is 6.70%, 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.
Financials
Financial Performance
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 II.
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