BSTZ CEF — BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ)
BSTZ is a CEF. its distribution rate is 6.74%, its trailing-12-month yield is 12.78%, its expense ratio is 1.32%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 49/100 (Caution). Total return is 199.3% over the past 7.2 years, 3.6 points ahead of SPY at 195.7%.
BSTZ dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-09-21.
Trailing-12-month yield (12.78%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The next declared dividend is $0.1625. The next ex-dividend date is 10/15/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $1.617 | 892.0% |
| 2026-08-14 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-15 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-15 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-20 | $0.163 | -68.5% |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.517 | 217.2% |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.163 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-15 | $0.163 | -25.2% |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.218 | 0.9% |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.216 | -0.5% |
| 2025-07-15 | $0.217 | -0.5% |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.218 | -0.5% |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.219 | -1.4% |
| 2025-04-15 | $0.222 | -0.4% |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.223 | 0.5% |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.222 | 0.9% |
| 2025-01-15 | $0.22 | 0.9% |
| 2024-12-16 | $0.218 | 1.4% |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.215 | 0.5% |
| 2024-10-15 | $0.214 | 0.0% |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.214 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.214 | 0.5% |
| 2024-07-15 | $0.213 | 0.9% |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.211 | 101.0% |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.105 | 1.0% |
| 2024-04-12 | $0.104 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.104 | 1.0% |
| 2024-02-14 | $0.103 | 0.0% |
| 2024-01-11 | $0.103 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.103 | 0.0% |
| 2023-11-14 | $0.103 | 0.0% |
| 2023-10-13 | $0.103 | -36.0% |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.161 | 0.0% |
| 2023-08-14 | $0.161 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-13 | $0.161 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.161 | 0.0% |
| 2023-05-12 | $0.161 | 0.0% |
| 2023-04-13 | $0.161 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-14 | $0.161 | -16.1% |
| 2023-02-14 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2023-01-12 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-12-15 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-11-14 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-13 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-08-12 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-07-14 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-05-13 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-04-13 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-03-14 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-02-14 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2022-01-13 | $0.192 | -84.9% |
| 2021-12-16 | $1.272 | 562.5% |
| 2021-11-12 | $0.192 | 0.0% |
| 2021-10-14 | $0.192 | 12.3% |
| 2021-09-14 | $0.171 | 0.0% |
| 2021-08-13 | $0.171 | 0.0% |
| 2021-07-14 | $0.171 | 0.0% |
| 2021-06-14 | $0.171 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-13 | $0.171 | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-14 | $0.171 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-12 | $0.171 | 48.7% |
| 2021-02-12 | $0.115 | 0.0% |
| 2021-01-14 | $0.115 | 0.0% |
| 2020-12-14 | $0.115 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-13 | $0.115 | 0.0% |
| 2020-10-14 | $0.115 | 15.0% |
| 2020-09-14 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-08-13 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-07-14 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-06-12 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-05-14 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-04-14 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-03-13 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-02-13 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2020-01-14 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2019-12-13 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2019-11-14 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2019-10-11 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2019-09-13 | $0.1 | 0.0% |
| 2019-08-14 | $0.1 | — |
| 2019 total | $0.5 | — |
| 2020 total | $1.245 | 149.0% |
| 2021 total | $3.083 | 147.6% |
| 2022 total | $2.304 | -25.3% |
| 2023 total | $1.82 | -21.0% |
| 2024 total | $2.018 | 10.9% |
| 2025 total | $2.818 | 39.6% |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.921 | 47.9% vs prior-year YTD |
BSTZ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +43.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -45.43%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +43.6% |
| 3Y | 80.4% |
| 5Y | 112.4% |
BSTZ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
BSTZ performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-09-21.
Total return is 199.3% over the past 7.2 years, 3.6 points ahead of SPY at 195.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 52.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 15.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 2.1% | — |
| 3M | 1.2% | — |
| 6M | 49.4% | — |
| YTD | 44.7% | — |
| 1Y | 52.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 43.60% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 37.40% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 6.20% |
| Since inception (7.2 years) | 199.3% | 16.40% |
BSTZ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 49 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 3.30%
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Asset type
- CEF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Expense ratio
- 1.32%
- Distribution rate
- 6.74%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 12.78%
- 5-year average yield
- 10.2
- Last close
- $29.46 (as of 2026-09-21)
- NAV
- $31.42
- Premium / discount
- 6.24% discount
- Market cap
- $2,151,004,672
- Average volume
- 114645.0
- Next dividend
- $0.1625
- Next ex-dividend date
- 10/15/2026 (as of 2026-10-15)
- Next payment date
- 10/30/2026 (as of 2026-10-30)
- Beta
- 1.3269
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (6.74%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (12.78%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: BlackRock or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BSTZ risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 15.7%.
Frequently asked questions
Does BSTZ pay monthly?
Yes. BSTZ currently pays monthly.
What is BSTZ's expense ratio?
BSTZ's expense ratio is 1.32%.
How has BSTZ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +43.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does BSTZ pay a dividend?
BSTZ pays monthly. The next declared dividend is $0.1625. The next ex-dividend date is 10/15/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/30/2026.
How has BSTZ performed?
Total return is 199.3% over the past 7.2 years, 3.6 points ahead of SPY at 195.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 52.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 15.7%.
Is BSTZ a good investment?
BSTZ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 49 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 6.74% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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