BlackRock Health Sciences TrustBME
BME
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.
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Funds holding %
of 7,334 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 24
1.83% less ownership
Funds ownership: 23.03% [Q4 2024] → 21.2% (-1.83%) [Q1 2025]
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 73 [Q4 2024] → 67 (-6) [Q1 2025]
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $119M [Q4 2024] → $108M (-$10.6M) [Q1 2025]
38% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 13
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BME.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
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
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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.
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.
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
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.
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
2 Defensive Closed-End Funds Delivering Monthly Distributions
The broader equity market has become more volatile, with mega-cap tech declines affecting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq flirting with correction territory. We are looking at two funds that provide relatively more defensive positioning that can help dampen some of the overall volatility while also paying healthy monthly distributions. However, it is important to remember that these funds aren't completely immune to volatility themselves, and with discounts/premiums in CEFs, that's also another consideration.
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