Did This Crypto Millionaire Humiliate Himself?
On September 2022, crypto millionaire James Altucher published a video saying he had sold all his Bitcoin... and doubled down on this crypto instead. At the time, cryptos had already dropped 70%. But James still said this crypto was a good investment. Was he right? Or did he embarrass himself?
Financials
General
| Name | BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II |
| Ticker | BSTZ |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
About BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II
Dividend
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II pays out a dividend of $2.05 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.49%.
BSTZ's last dividend payment was made to shareholders on March 31, 2021.
They pay out 6.62% of their earnings out as a dividend.
Recent Dividends
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.16 |
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