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

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BMEGet Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BME opened at $44.26 on Friday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 12 month low of $35.95 and a 12 month high of $46.42. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $44.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $41.51.

About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

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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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