BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

BMEZ

Market cap $964M

BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) now trades at a compelling 12% discount, offering a potential entry for investors seeking relatively volatile healthcare exposure. BMEZ removed its options writing strategy, increasing reliance on capital appreciation from its biotech-tilted, growth-oriented portfolio for both returns and distribution coverage. The fund's distribution was cut from a 12% managed rate to a more sustainable payout level, with payouts primarily reliant on capital gains rather than income.

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.

Let's get our 2026 dividend shopping finished ahead of time, shall we?

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

BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust continues to struggle with unsustainable distributions and rapid NAV decline, prompting a maintained Sell rating. BMEZ's high 8.4% yield is not supported by net investment income, leading to persistent NAV erosion and reliance on return of capital. Despite broad healthcare exposure and option strategies, BMEZ underperforms peers like THQ and BME in total return and capital preservation.

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), Bla.

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.

Most Wall Street “suits” are allergic to dividend cuts. These spreadsheet jockeys sooooo lack imagination.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BMEZ--The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ), and BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (BTX) (the “Funds”) approved updates to each Fund's managed distribution plan that will take effect with the October 2025 distribution. The Funds will change from a floating rate distribution to a level rate distribution at the stated monthly rates provided below. These changes se.

BMEZ's discount to NAV has widened back to nearly 10%, making it less of an urgent sell but not yet a buy. The fund's 13.74% distribution rate is appealing, but it is entirely return of capital, raising sustainability concerns. Significant private investments and a high distribution rate may further pressure the discount, especially if distributions are cut.