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Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)

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Key data on BME

AUM

$540520550

P/E ratio

--

Dividend yield

6.9677%

Expense ratio

1.08%

Beta

0.596692

Price on BME

Previous close

$40.46

Today's open

$40.52

Day's range

$40.43 - $40.62

52 week range

$34.18 - $41.72

Profile about BME

Headquarters

US

Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Issue type

Common Stock

BME industries and sectors

Industries

Health

Top holdings in BME
News on BME

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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), BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (NYSE: BTX), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), and BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) (collectively, the “Funds”) paid the following distributions per share

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Business Wire • Nov 28, 2025

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3 Closed-End Fund Buys In October 2025

The broader equity indexes continue to look strong, led by mega-cap tech, which has helped push the markets to all-time highs. With hitting new all-time highs, I continue to allow my cash pile to build up instead of putting it all to work at what looks like elevated levels. That said, I make some purchases every month to help grow cash flow over time and to capitalize on pockets of opportunity.

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Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2025

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B&M shares plunge after £7M accounting error forces earnings downgrade

Shares in B&M fell more than 19% on Monday after the UK discount retailer admitted a £7 million accounting error that will hit its earnings and trigger a leadership change. The company said that overseas freight costs were not correctly recognized in its accounts following an operating system update earlier this year.

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Invezz • Oct 20, 2025

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BME: Attractively Valued But Weak NAV Growth

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust shares have declined 12.4% in the past year, underperforming the broader market rally. BME currently trades at an 8.3% discount to NAV, significantly wider than its five-year average discount of 2.48%. Despite an attractive 8.6% dividend yield, BME's low net investment income raises concerns about the sustainability of its distributions.

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Seeking Alpha • Oct 1, 2025

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2 Call Writing Funds Providing Monthly Distributions For Passive Income

Call writing closed-end funds can offer attractive monthly distributions, along with the opportunity to trade at discounts to their historical net asset values. That discount can create an opportunity for investors to enter at attractive prices while getting the underlying portfolio on 'sale.' Today, we are looking at two CEFs that provide monthly distributions and are presenting relatively attractive discounts.

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Seeking Alpha • Sep 14, 2025

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How To Invest $100,000 In A Near-Perfect Strategy Portfolio

Market timing is futile; a disciplined, diversified, and rules-based approach is essential for long-term investing success. A Near-Perfect Strategy portfolio aims for consistent income, growth, and lower volatility through diversification and strategic planning. The portfolio targets 6% income and S&P 500-beating returns, with lower volatility and drawdowns, making it suitable for investors seeking financial freedom or retirement income.

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Seeking Alpha • Aug 30, 2025

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BME: The Resilient Income Investment Of The Healthcare Industry

The healthcare sector is attractive due to essential nature, AI, genomics, and chronic disease management, supporting long-term growth despite regulatory and cost headwinds. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust offers a resilient 8.63% dividend yield, low expense ratio, and conservative, low-risk positioning ideal for income-focused investors. BME's option strategy caps upside but provides steady income and volatility protection; the fund trades at a 7.84% NAV discount, offering potential capital appreciation.

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Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2025

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2 Healthcare Picks For Distributions And Attractive Valuations

Healthcare CEFs are under pressure from regulatory shifts, but sector defensiveness and discounted valuations can create long-term opportunities. Within the CEF structure, we also have the added benefit that comes with the discount/premium dynamic inherent in the structure. We are looking at two names today that present investors with attractive distributions and that are looking like decently discounted opportunities.

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Seeking Alpha • Jul 1, 2025

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BME: Hasn't Been Dazzling, But Maybe Worth A Look Now

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME), a perpetual CEF, offers a diversified portfolio of 130 health science stocks, most of which are large-caps. BME's distributions have picked up quite markedly of late, resulting in above-average yields of over 8.5%, and have played a key role in beefing up the total return performance this year. Large-cap healthcare stocks are undervalued, with strong growth prospects and lower correlation to the S&P 500.

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Seeking Alpha • May 13, 2025

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8 Closed-End Fund Buys (And 2 Sells) In The Month Of March 2025

This month we got some increased market volatility, allowing me to put some of my cash pile to work in my closed-end fund portfolio. I also sold out of two positions, as they were starting to become on the more expensive side in terms of discounts/premiums. Adding to my positions regularly every month increases my cash flow annually, and even every month it grows.

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Seeking Alpha • Apr 14, 2025

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