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

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BMEGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Tuesday, December 22nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Trading Down 0.6%

BME opened at $44.08 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $41.49. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 1-year low of $35.95 and a 1-year high of $46.42.

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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