Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 18, 2026)

CEFs fell this week: 7 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.88%) and 12 of 26 on NAV (average -0.30%); munis led while convertibles lagged. DMA announced a buyback and +2.2% distribution raise as it entered its term measurement period; ASGI's rights offering was about 34% subscribed at $19.28. At the fund level, NMS (+5.11%) led on price and KF fell the most (-15.39%); on NAV, BGR (+4.62%) led while KF dropped -16.09%.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2026

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 11, 2026)

CEFs were mixed this week: 10 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.02%) and 15 of 26 on NAV (average +0.15%); MLPs led while Senior Loans lagged.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2026

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.

Business Wire • Sep 30, 2026

BSTZ: A Backdoor Into Anthropic And Databricks At A 7% Discount

I recommend BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust with a Buy rating for diversified exposure to both public and private AI-driven technology equities. BSTZ's portfolio is concentrated in AI growth themes, including significant positions in Databricks (13.51% of net assets) and Anthropic (4.08%), capturing enterprise AI adoption trends. The fund trades at a -7% discount to NAV, but near-term returns are expected to be driven by asset appreciation rather than NAV convergence.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 27, 2026

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) and BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) Announce Special Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BST--BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST) and BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ) (each, a "Fund" and together, the "Funds") announced today the declaration of special distributions, payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026 (ex-date September 15, 2026). The special distributions reflect substantial realized gains generated by the Funds' strong investment performance, including cumulative fiscal year.

Business Wire • Jul 22, 2026

BSTZ: How To Buy Anthropic With A Discount

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust offers pre-IPO exposure to high-profile tech firms like Anthropic. BSTZ focuses on total return and income, targeting long-term capital appreciation in U.S. and non-U.S. science and technology equities. As a closed-end fund, BSTZ trades at a discount or premium to NAV (currently a discount), thus creating potential for additional returns if the discount narrows.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 10, 2026

The venture fund paying 8% yield while quietly liquidating in five years

The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE:BSTZ) is an unusual tech vehicle: a closed-end fund with a 2031 liquidation date, an expense ratio near 1.4%, and over 30% of its portfolio invested in private, pre-IPO companies.

24/7 Wall Street • May 5, 2026

This 7.8% Dividend Is A Top Contrarian Play On The Software Crash

The time has come to make a move on this software-stock selloff. And we're going to use our favorite income plays—closed-end funds (CEFs)—to do it.

Forbes • May 2, 2026

BlackRock's BSTZ Expires in 2031 and Forces a Reckoning: What Happens to Your Pre-IPO Positions

BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust (NYSE:BSTZ) is a closed-end fund with a fixed expiration date, a covered call overlay, and more than 30% of its portfolio locked in private, pre-IPO companies that most investors cannot access through a brokerage account.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 21, 2026

This ‘Boring' Fund Owns The Hottest AI Firm On Earth, Yields 8.3%

AI is making real money—I'm talking about $30 billion in revenue for just one leading AI firm.

Forbes • Apr 18, 2026