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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

14.69 USD
+0.40
2.80%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
14.70
+0.01
0.07%
1 day
2.80%
5 days
5.00%
1 month
-1.41%
3 months
-11.51%
6 months
-5.35%
Year to date
1.45%
1 year
1.66%
5 years
-24.97%
10 years
-26.70%
 

About: BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II is a closed-ended management investment company. The investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of energy and natural resources companies and equity derivatives with exposure to the energy and natural resources industry.

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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

130% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 10

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 3 (+1) [Q4]

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 90 [Q3] → 101 (+11) [Q4]

0.09% more ownership

Funds ownership: 42.55% [Q3] → 42.64% (+0.09%) [Q4]

11% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $718M [Q3] → $638M (-$80.1M) [Q4]

22% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 36

Research analyst outlook

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

Financial journalist opinion

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

Neutral
Business Wire
2 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
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BMEZ--BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (the “Fund”) announced today the final results of the Fund's tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for up to 40% of its outstanding common shares (the “Shares”), which expired on April 17, 2025. The Tender Offer was undersubscribed. Therefore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, the Fund will purchase all Shares properly tendered from all tendering shareholders. Payment for Shares tendered and accepted are.
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BMEZ--BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (the “Fund”) announced today the expiration and preliminary results of the Fund's tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for up to 40% of its outstanding common shares (the “Shares”). The Tender Offer commenced on March 21, 2025 and expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 17, 2025. Based on preliminary information, the number of Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn is noted in the table below. Fund Name Ticker CUSIP Shares Offe.
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
CEF Weekly Review: BlackRock Resets Its Tender Offers
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of April and highlight recent market action. Nearly all CEF sectors were down; Munis and Agencies saw gains due to the sharp drop in Treasury yields. BlackRock announced new CEF tender offers starting mid-April, impacting funds like BOE, BCX, BGY, BSTZ, and MVF, with a 2.5% share buyback at a 2% discount.
CEF Weekly Review: BlackRock Resets Its Tender Offers
Neutral
Business Wire
4 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
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) Commences Tender Offer for up to 40% of outstanding common shares
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BMEZ--BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ) announced today the commencement, expiration and pricing dates of the previously announced offer to repurchase up to 40% of outstanding common shares at a price per share equal to 99.5% of the Fund's net asset value per common share as determined on the pricing date (the “Tender Offer”). The Fund's Board of Trustees have authorized the Tender Offer with the anticipated commencement, expiration and pricing dates outline.
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) Commences Tender Offer for up to 40% of outstanding common shares
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
CEF Weekly Review: Will BTT Terminate?
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of March and highlight recent market action. Nearly all CEF sectors were down due to poor risk sentiment, but year-to-date performance remains mostly positive, led by EM assets. BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term renewed its share repurchase program.
CEF Weekly Review: Will BTT Terminate?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
BMEZ: Recession Fears Making You Sick? Buy This High-Yield Healthcare Fund
Fear of a looming recession has investors seeking defensive sectors like Healthcare, which benefits from positive secular trends and offers high-yield dividend stocks. The BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust provides high-yield income through healthcare equities and an option writing strategy, with a current distribution rate of 13.6%. BMEZ's top holdings, including Intuitive Surgical, argenx SE, and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, show strong growth potential, despite past underperformance due to market conditions.
BMEZ: Recession Fears Making You Sick? Buy This High-Yield Healthcare Fund
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
2 months ago
CEF Weekly Review: Explaining Preferred CEFs Double-Digit Gains
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors in the green, driven by EM Equity and Muni sectors, and year-to-date gains in both NAVs and discounts. We take a look at why preferred CEFs have sharply outperformed their ETF counterparts last year.
CEF Weekly Review: Explaining Preferred CEFs Double-Digit Gains
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