BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

The full company name is Blackrock Science & Technology Term Trust.

Annexon, Inc

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

BlackRock Science & Technology

Genmab - ADR

Kymera Therapeutics

Masimo

Oak Street Health

Seagen

Sigilon Therapeutics

Taysha Gene Therapies

BMEZ delivered solid results throughout 2020, helped by the healthcare sector overall. This fund doesn't just invest in your typical healthcare companies though and tilts towards smaller and private investments.

BMEZ: Healthcare Exposure With A ~4% Yield And Growth Potential

BSTZ was the top-performing closed-end fund in 2020. Chances are 2021 might not be so spectacular, but that doesn't mean strong returns can't be achieved again. As we entered into 2021, pressure mounted against tech and sent shares of BSTZ on a dip.

BSTZ: Top-Performing CEF Still A Buy As Discount Widens

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund 

Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund

India Fund Inc

Korea Fund

For the second month in a row, equity CEFs on average posted positive returns, rising 3.78% on a NAV basis for December. While for the ninth month running, fixed income CEFs witnessed returns in the black (+1.89%).

The Month In Closed-End Funds: December 2020

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund Inc.

PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Reaves Utility Income Fund

Some readers had showed interest in hearing what my personal top ten positions are. Using Portfolio Visualizer's tools looking through my top ten can provide some interesting data.

Top 10 Closed-End Fund Positions

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund

It's one of the most time-tested theories in the markets.  That the market is efficient and will price in all the knowable facts of any security at any given moment. That may work for stocks and their price points, but I have been throwing cold water on that theory for years when it comes to CEF market prices.

Equity CEFs:  How Good Is Mr. Market At Predicting A CEF's Future?

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock will host a conference call on Wednesday, December 2nd at 2:00pm ET. The call will feature Tony Kim and Erin Xie, portfolio managers for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) and BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ), respectively. Topics will include: How closed-end funds can offer your clients access to private investments and income opportunities A portfolio update and outlook for BlackRock's recently launched Science and Technology Trust I

BlackRock to Host CEF Opportunities Conference Call on Wednesday, December 2nd

BSTZ has been on fire, as it is invested in all the hot tech plays. The fund is paying out attractive monthly income, and shareholders just got a big boost in the amount too.

BSTZ: Hottest Tech Names Within Tech Bundled Together And Paying Dividends

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

A lot of CEFs have tech-related exposure; however, 4 of them are focused almost exclusively on tech.

Closed-End Funds: Watch These 4 Tech Funds As Volatility Increases

BlackRock Science And Technology Trust II: 8% Discount, 4.5% Yield, Pays Monthly

Virtus AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

Calamos Convertible And High Income Fund

These Are The 5 Funds I Bought In July

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

Blackrock Core Bond Trust

Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

abrdn Life Sciences Investors 

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc

Franklin Templeton Dragon Fund

abrdn World Healthcare Fund 

If you’re looking to boost your portfolio’s income stream, look at CEFs yielding 7%+

These 10 Mysterious Funds Crush Stocks And Yield Up To 9.4%

We have recently bought this fund in our more aggressive model portfolio at the CEF/ETF Income Laboratory.

BSTZ: Exploding Higher And Still At A Deep Discount

Alibaba

Tencent Holdings Limited

Closed-End Funds: BlackRock's Tech And Healthcare Focused Funds

News for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II ETF (BSTZ)