BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock News

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 growt...

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 Divid...

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.

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 Divid...

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 complet...

The market is experiencing a correction, with a potential bear market looming, making gradual investment over 3-6 months advisable for long-term investors. Understanding personal risk tolerance is crucial before investing, as it dictates how one handles market downturns and portfolio drawdowns. The article presents three different investment strategies. We are going to discuss how strategically...

The tech-heavy Nasdaq started to dip toward the end of February, but a strong last trading day of the month rally clawed back some of those losses. The equal-weighted S&P 500, as measured by the Invesco ETF RSP, held up reasonably well thanks to the value sectors putting up some better performance. Every month, I put some cash to work to grow my CEF portfolio income, though I've been allowing m...

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has seen a 5% price decline over the past year, with a total return of 1.5% including distributions. BME's high 7.8% dividend yield is attractive but potentially unsustainable due to reliance on net realized gains and weak net investment income. The fund's option writing strategy caps price upside, contributing to underperformance compared to peer healthcare fund...