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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of (BST) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$48.90 -0.63% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.75

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of (BST) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.08B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.75 (-0.30%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BST SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 80% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 40 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$50.54-6.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$47.35-1.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$46.51+5.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$48.90+0% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (66) → D+ (58)Full Audit →

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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, BST faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($49.33) or 200D SMA ($44.97) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($48.90) toward Bear Floor ($38.14).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±4.9%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (BST)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for BST.

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BST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +16.29%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $47.27H $48.90L $46.50C $48.90VOL 127.6K

RES: $52.63SUP: $46.43SMA50: $49.33SMA200: $44.97

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BST Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BST)

Financials Rank #608 of 1096 ⚔️ NCZ vs BST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BST vs. NCZ, JCAP, HQH, NCV)

Industry: Finance Companies (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of (BST) ranks #608 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #534 by equity capitalization ($1.08B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JCAP leads on earnings valuation at 6.1x trailing P/E, while JCAP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 55.2% ROIC and — gross margin. JCAP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 83/100 (A-) compared with BST at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BST ACTIVE BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-0.63%	$1.08B	Benchmark Subject
NCZ Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II of	D	49/100	—	—	—	-1.38%	$1.09B	/ncz-vs-bst →
JCAP Jefferson Capital Inc.	A-	83/100	6.1x	—	55.2%	+2.52%	$1.14B	/jcap-vs-bst →
HQH abrdn Healthcare Investors	D+	57/100	—	—	—	+2.34%	$1.01B	/hqh-vs-bst →
NCV Virtus Convertible & Income Fund of	D	51/100	—	—	—	0.00%	$1.40B	/ncv-vs-bst →

2. BST Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of (BST) operates in Finance Companies (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $1.08B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. BST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of (NYSE: BST) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $48.90 (-0.63% 1D, market cap $1.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BST ranks #608 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BST compare to NCZ and JCAP in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance Companies), BST carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, NCZ (Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II of) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.09B) and JCAP (Jefferson Capital Inc.) posts a A- grade (83/100 RQD, P/E 6.1x, ROIC 55.2%, cap $1.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, JCAP leads on earnings multiple (6.1x) while JCAP leads on capital efficiency (55.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BST?

For BlackRock Science and Technology Trust of (BST), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #608 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BST last traded at $48.90 (-0.63% on volume of 99,313 shares), positioning the stock -0.87% below its 50-day simple moving average ($49.33) and +8.74% above its 200-day simple moving average ($44.97). Across its 52-week range of $34.87 to $52.32, BST sits at the 80.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($46.50 to $51.30).

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