Saba boosts stake in BlackRock Science & Tech Trust (NYSE: BSTZ)
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saba Capital Management and related reporting persons disclose a significant position in BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust common shares. They report beneficial ownership of 4,682,590 common shares, representing 6.81% of the class, based on 68,744,150 shares outstanding as of 6/30/25. The shares are held with shared voting and dispositive power among Saba Capital, Saba Capital Management GP, LLC, and Boaz R. Weinstein.
Approximately $80,499,717 was paid to acquire these shares, using investor subscription proceeds, capital appreciation, and ordinary-course margin borrowings. The funds and accounts advised by Saba Capital are entitled to receive dividends and any sale proceeds from these shares. Recent transactions in the stock over the sixty days before 1/14/26 are detailed in an attached Schedule A.
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FAQ
What ownership stake in BSTZ does Saba Capital report?
Saba Capital Management, Saba Capital Management GP, LLC, and Boaz R. Weinstein collectively report beneficial ownership of 4,682,590 common shares of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust, representing 6.81% of the outstanding common shares.
How was the 6.81% ownership percentage in BSTZ calculated?
The 6.81% figure is based on 68,744,150 common shares of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust outstanding as of 6/30/25, as disclosed in the trust's N-CSRS filed on 9/4/25.
How much did Saba pay to acquire its BSTZ shares?
The reporting persons state that a total of approximately $80,499,717 was paid to acquire the common shares of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust reported in this Schedule 13D/A.
How were Saba Capital’s BSTZ purchases funded?
Funds for purchasing the BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust shares came from investor subscription proceeds, capital appreciation, and margin account borrowings made in the ordinary course of business, with positions in the margin accounts pledged as collateral.
Who has voting and dispositive power over the BSTZ shares?
The reporting persons disclose shared voting power and shared dispositive power over 4,682,590 common shares of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust, and no sole voting or dispositive power.
Who receives dividends and sale proceeds from Saba’s BSTZ holdings?
The filing states that the funds and accounts advised by Saba Capital have the right to receive dividends and proceeds of sales from the BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust common shares.