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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ)
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Drawdowns
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Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US09260K1016

CUSIP

09260K101

Sector

Financial Services

IPO Date

Jun 26, 2019

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.55B

EPS (TTM)

$2.84

PE Ratio

7.38

Total Revenue (TTM)

$42.31M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$19.75M

EBITDA (TTM)

$212.60M

Year Range

$14.76 - $21.23

Short %

0.07%

Short Ratio

0.16

Share Price Chart


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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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
18.70%
12.93%
BSTZ (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II had a return of 37.70% year-to-date (YTD) and 37.54% in the last 12 months.


BSTZ

YTD

37.70%

1M

6.84%

6M

18.69%

1Y

37.54%

5Y (annualized)

10.50%

10Y (annualized)

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

24.72%

1M

1.67%

6M

12.93%

1Y

30.55%

5Y (annualized)

13.88%

10Y (annualized)

11.16%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20242.30%10.45%4.54%-10.17%14.39%2.10%-4.38%3.99%0.26%5.23%37.70%
202317.36%-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%
20202.49%-7.37%-12.87%19.23%7.47%7.64%11.63%6.77%-3.90%2.48%25.87%11.22%87.46%
20193.17%4.52%-4.06%0.23%-3.43%0.50%3.53%4.20%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of BSTZ is 82, placing it in the top 18% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BSTZ is 8282
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BSTZ is 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BSTZ is 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BSTZ is 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BSTZ is 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BSTZ is 8585
Martin 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 II (BSTZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BSTZ, currently valued at 1.90, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.902.54
The chart of Sortino ratio for BSTZ, currently valued at 2.58, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.583.40
The chart of Omega ratio for BSTZ, currently valued at 1.32, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.321.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for BSTZ, currently valued at 0.73, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.733.66
The chart of Martin ratio for BSTZ, currently valued at 7.62, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.007.6216.26
BSTZ
^GSPC

The current BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Sharpe ratio is 1.90. 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 II 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 Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.90
2.54
BSTZ (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II provided a 9.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.90 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019
Dividend$1.90$1.82$2.30$3.08$1.25$0.50

Dividend yield

9.08%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.21$0.21$0.21$0.21$0.21$0.22$1.80
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
5.0%10.0%15.0%9.1%
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II has a dividend yield of 9.08%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%298.7%
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II has a payout ratio of 298.68%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

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.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-32.19%
-0.88%
BSTZ (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 32.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.31%Nov 17, 2021280Dec 28, 2022
-41.56%Jul 16, 2019174Mar 23, 202048Jun 1, 2020222
-18.77%Feb 16, 202128Mar 25, 202155Jun 14, 202183
-10.82%Sep 3, 20203Sep 8, 202021Oct 7, 202024
-9.96%Sep 7, 202120Oct 4, 202122Nov 3, 202142

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II volatility is 4.73%, 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
4.73%
3.96%
BSTZ (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II 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 II.


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Income Statement



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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

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Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items