Kim Tony 4

What Happened
Kim Tony, listed as a portfolio manager for BlackRock Science & Technology Trust (BST), purchased 16,000 shares on 2026-01-23 in an open-market/private purchase (transaction code P). The shares were acquired at $40.70 per share, for a total cash outlay of about $651,200. This was a purchase (buy), which is generally more informative to investors than routine insider sales — though motivations are not disclosed.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-23
• Transaction type: Purchase (code P) — open market or private purchase
• Shares acquired: 16,000
• Price per share: $40.70
• Total value: ~$651,200
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the information provided
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-01-27. This is four days after the trade and appears to miss the standard 2-business-day Form 4 deadline, so the filing may be late.

Context
This was a straightforward stock purchase by a portfolio manager, not an option exercise, gift, or withholding event. Purchases by insiders or managers can be taken as a potentially bullish action, but they do not guarantee future performance. Note the apparent late filing — while it does not change the transaction, timely reporting is important for market transparency.