BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.26 (NYSE:BME)

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BMEGet Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Price Performance

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust stock opened at $41.09 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $37.52. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a fifty-two week low of $34.18 and a fifty-two week high of $41.72.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Company Profile

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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term total return through a combination of dividend income and capital appreciation. Managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, the trust invests primarily in the equity securities of domestic and international issuers engaged in the health sciences sector. The portfolio typically includes common stocks, corporate bonds and convertible securities of companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare services.

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