BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
76 hedge funds and large institutions have $102M invested in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 25 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 9
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 24
1.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 21% → 19.93% (-1.1%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 77 → 76 (-1)
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $114M → $102M (-$12.4M)
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.1M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$500K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$338K |
| 4 |
XT
XTX Topco
George Town,
Cayman Islands
|
+$334K |
| 5 |
CCMW
Cypress Capital Management (Wyoming)
Sheridan,
Wyoming
|
+$289K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NRW
Nova R Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$3.14M |
| 2 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$2.36M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$1.91M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$945K |
| 5 |
Calamos Advisors
Naperville,
Illinois
|
-$470K |
BME Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
76 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $102M — down 11% from $114M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new BME positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 25 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $2.1M. The largest seller was Nova R Wealth, cutting an estimated $3.14M.
- 76 institutional investors held BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) as of Q1 2026, down from 77 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $102M of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust stock for Q1 2026, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new BlackRock Health Sciences Trust positions in Q1 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Health Sciences Trust buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $2.1M added.
- The largest BlackRock Health Sciences Trust seller in Q1 2026 was Nova R Wealth, an estimated $3.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.