# The BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a 7.8%-payer.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-30 · Investing.com*

## Key points

- Apollo Global Management data shows AI adoption is driving significant new-business creation and job growth.
- LinkedIn reports 1.3 million new AI-enabled jobs emerged globally in the last two years.
- BlackRock BSTZ fund holds a 7.8% yield and a 9.3% discount to its NAV despite 21% return.
- BSTZ’s portfolio includes major private and public AI firms like Databricks, NVIDIA, and Anthropic.
- BSTZ's dividend is stable, paid monthly, and includes occasional special payouts, rare for tech funds.

**Companies:** NVIDIA, Oracle, Microsoft, Palantir, CrowdStrike Holdings, BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust, Databricks
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/analysis/this-78-payer-is-our-play-on-the-software-apocalypse-200679434)

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