BSTZ - BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II
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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Market Cap
- $2.00B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.55
- Beta
- 1.47
- 52-Week Range
- 20.26-31.88
- Dividend Yield
- $2.61
- IPO Date
- Jun 26, 2019
- Exchange
- NYSE
Frequently asked BSTZ overview questions
- What is BSTZ?
- BSTZ is the ticker symbol for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II, a listed mutual fund. The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a closed-end equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. , and managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. Listed on NYSE. BSTZ is the equity ticker shown on this page; equity options traders use the security for directional, volatility, and income strategies via the listed options chain.
- What are BSTZ's key statistics?
- BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) carries a market capitalization of $2.00B, 52-week range of 20.26-31.88. Daily price and reference data are accessible from the chart view; these structural inputs frame how downstream analytics (volatility, term structure, derived metrics) interpret the underlying instrument.
- What sector or industry does BSTZ belong to?
- BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II operates in the Financial Services sector, in the Asset Management industry. Sector classification affects how the ticker correlates with sector ETFs, how it reacts to macro factors like rate moves and commodity prices, and how its options pricing compares to sector peers. Compare BSTZ's implied volatility and skew against sector benchmarks to gauge whether the options market is pricing single-name or systemic risk relative to the broader peer group.
- How current is the BSTZ data on this page?
- Options snapshots refresh after each trading session; if no snapshot is currently posted for BSTZ, it usually reflects low options liquidity or a recently listed name. Fund-level fields refresh from the vendor feed nightly. Registered investment-company filings (N-CSR, N-PX, N-CEN) update on the SEC EDGAR cadence; daily NAV is published by the sponsor after the close.