XRAY vs BSTZ Comparison

Dentsply Sirona is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dental equipment and supplies. It is a result of a merger of equals in 2016 between Dentsply International (dental consumables and lab products) and Sirona Dental Systems (technologically advanced dental equipment). The firm's wide portfolio consists of dental consumables, lab products, CAD/CAM and imaging technology, medical devices, and specialty products in orthodontics, endodontics, and implantation. It distributes two-thirds of its dental consumables, technology, and equipment through third-party distributors. The remaining portfolio is sold to labs and offices through the firm's salesforce or directly to consumers (such as the Byte clear aligner).

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objectives are to provide total return and income mainly through long-term capital appreciation. The Trust invests a majority of its total assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. science and technology companies in any market capitalization range, selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement, and use of science and/or technology. Its investment portfolio comprises securities of companies from various industries, such as semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, software, communications equipment, IT services, and entertainment, etc.