BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) To Go Ex-Dividend on April 15th

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be given a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Thursday, April 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 15th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Price Performance

BME opened at $39.28 on Monday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 12 month low of $34.72 and a 12 month high of $42.74. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.20.

About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

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.