BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II
BMEZ
98 hedge funds and large institutions have $643M invested in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 33 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $639M → $643M (+$3.86M)
0.08% less ownership
Funds ownership: 42.74% → 42.66% (-0.08%)
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 34
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 103 → 98 (-5)
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 18
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$19.1M |
| 2 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
+$4.83M |
| 3 |
YCM
Yakira Capital Management
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$3.27M |
| 4 |
OAM
Oxford Asset Management
Oxford,
United Kingdom
|
+$2.08M |
| 5 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.96M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AC
Almitas Capital
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$17.8M |
| 2 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$5.27M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$3.82M |
| 4 |
CC
CF Capital
Cohasset,
Massachusetts
|
-$3.74M |
| 5 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$3.66M |
BMEZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
98 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $643M — up 0.6% from $639M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 18 funds closed out of BMEZ and 14 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 34 trimmed existing stakes and 33 added.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $19.1M. The largest seller was Almitas Capital, cutting an estimated $17.8M.
- 98 institutional investors held BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ) as of Q1 2025, down from 103 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $643M of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II stock for Q1 2025, up 0.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II positions in Q1 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II buyer in Q1 2025 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $19.1M added.
- The largest BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II seller in Q1 2025 was Almitas Capital, an estimated $17.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.