Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund stock gained 1.83 percent on October 2, 2026
Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSColumbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (ISIN US19842X1090) was last at USD 55.05 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.83 percent from the prior close. The fund's latest distribution policy update adds an income angle to a technology portfolio whose year-to-date total NAV return reached 43.31 percent through July 31, 2026.
Stock stays below yearly high
STK's October 2 price stood 5.83 percent below its 52-week high of USD 58.46 and well above its 52-week low of USD 25.34. The USD 972.5 million market capitalization and 40,804-share trading volume show a listed closed-end fund with a price that remains close to its yearly peak.
The session range ran from USD 54.26 to USD 55.09, while the opening price was USD 54.74. For investors, the comparison between the latest market price and the yearly range is more informative than a standalone daily move because the fund's market value can diverge from the value of its underlying portfolio.
Distribution supports income profile
According to BusinessWire on August 7, 2026, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund declared a third-quarter distribution of USD 0.4625 per share. The payment represented a 2.3125 percent quarterly rate and a 9.25 percent annualized rate against the fund's USD 20.00 initial public offering price.
The same release stated that the distribution equaled a 3.77 percent annualized rate against the July 31, 2026 market price of USD 49.09. It also said the 2026 distributions through the August payment date were estimated to come entirely from net realized long-term capital gains, a distinction that matters because the payout is not presented as recurring operating income.
NAV return exceeds five-year average
Investing.com reported on October 1, 2026, that STK delivered a 48 percent market-price total return over a 10-month period. The article also cited a 55 percent total-return gain for NAV over the same holding period, highlighting how the fund's portfolio performance can differ from its traded share price.
The fund's 43.31 percent cumulative NAV return through July 31, 2026 exceeded its 21.35 percent five-year average annual total NAV return for the period cited in the distribution update. That comparison puts the recent result in a stronger historical context, while the managed distribution policy leaves future payout levels subject to board decisions.
STK trades at USD 55.05
STK was last at USD 55.05 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The fund invests in technology-related growth companies and uses written call options linked to the Nasdaq-100 to support its capital-growth and income strategy.
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund stock facts
- Company: Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc.
- ISIN: US19842X1090
- Ticker: STK
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 55.05
- Market capitalization: USD 972.5 million (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 25.34-58.46 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Collective Investments
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