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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

38.27 USD
+0.50
1.32%
Updated Dec 24, 11:55 AM EST
1 day
1.32%
5 days
0.26%
1 month
-2.82%
3 months
-9.08%
6 months
-4.25%
Year to date
-5.74%
1 year
-3.58%
5 years
-8.84%
10 years
-7.38%
 

About: Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has an investment objective to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the health sciences and related industries and equity derivatives.

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 3

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 67 [Q2] → 70 (+3) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]

2.23% less ownership

Funds ownership: 25.34% [Q2] → 23.12% (-2.23%) [Q3]

7% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $144M [Q2] → $134M (-$10.1M) [Q3]

39% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 31

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BME.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about BME published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
16 hours ago
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
BME: 8.4% Yield From An Undervalued Sector
Last time around, we had rated BlackRock Health Sciences Trust as a hold. The fund has not delivered much since then, but the sector has gotten really oversold. We go over the thesis for this one today and tell you why we think its is a Buy.
BME: 8.4% Yield From An Undervalued Sector
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
11 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of November 2024
This month, I've added to 11 different positions, but most of these were related to repurchases after the BlackRock tender offers. While I added to 11 different positions, these were all positions I had already held previously, so there were no new positions this month. In fact, I sold out of a fund to consolidate my holdings and reduce the number of funds held, as I did last month as well.
11 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of November 2024
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
BME: Defensive Healthcare Exposure With A Tender Offer Opportunity
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust offers exposure to healthcare companies and employs a covered call strategy to generate option premiums to help support the distribution. The latest tender offer measurement period for BlackRock discount management programs has come to a close, and BME made the list, but it was close this time. The fund's 6.15% distribution yield might not be the most exciting, but it is one of the most consistent and steady you'll find in the CEF space.
BME: Defensive Healthcare Exposure With A Tender Offer Opportunity
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
BME: Discount To NAV But High Fees And Volatility
BME has delivered solid long-term returns since its 2005 launch, earning positive ratings from Seeking Alpha analysts, with most recent articles rating it a Buy or Strong Buy. The trust has a relatively high expense ratio and has experienced significant volatility related to trading levels relative to NAV. BlackRock recently announced a tender offer that will allow 2.5% of the fund's units to be repurchased at 98% of NAV.
BME: Discount To NAV But High Fees And Volatility
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
9 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of August 2024
The broader equity market saw declines in early August but ended near all-time highs to finish off the month. I put some capital to work this month at the low, but not as much as I had planned initially, as the market swiftly recovered. Most of the moves this month were corporate action-driven events, primarily the BlackRock tender offers, as we finished up the first measurement period.
9 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of August 2024
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla.
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
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