Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Stock · NYSE · Finance
$44.01as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
BME Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What BME's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 23 | +0.3% | 52% | August 19, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 23 | -0.4% | 48% | March 27, 2026 |
| Volume Spike | 22 | +0.9% | 59% | April 29, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 20 | -0.8% | 40% | October 2, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.5% | 56% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About BME
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, de…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Trusts Except Educational Religious and Charitable
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $43.83$44.75
- Market cap
- $579.99M
- P/E (trailing)
- 5.52
- P/E (forward)
- —
- EPS (trailing)
- $8.00
- Dividend yield
- 7.01%
- Beta
- 0.61
- Avg. volume
- 42.6K
- Ex-dividend date
- November 13, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- January 31, 2019
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- BMEBlackrock Health Sciences Trust$44.01▼ 1.59%Market cap $579.99MP/E 5.52$37.37$46.43
- NDMONuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$9.09▲ 1.00%Market cap $590.49MP/E 16.43$8.5$10.82
- VGMInvesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals Common Stock (DE)$9.12▲ 1.11%Market cap $559.13MP/E 27.85$8.39$10.66
- VKQInvesco Municipal Trust Common Stock$8.88▲ 0.45%Market cap $547.27MP/E 27.39$8.25$10.11
- VCVInvesco California Value Municipal Income Trust Common Stock$9▲ 0.56%Market cap $506.68MP/E 36.54$8.7$11.38
- BSTZBlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$27.42▼ 1.90%Market cap $654.99MP/E 1.96$20.69$31.89
- VMOInvesco Municipal Opportunity Trust Common Stock$8.75▲ 0.46%Market cap $660.24MP/E 30.14$8.12$10.1
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BME Blackrock Health Sciences Trust | $579.99M | 5.52 | $44.01 | ▼ 1.59% | $37.37$46.43 |
| NDMO Nuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $590.49M | 16.43 | $9.09 | ▲ 1.00% | $8.5$10.82 |
| VGM Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals Common Stock (DE) | $559.13M | 27.85 | $9.12 | ▲ 1.11% | $8.39$10.66 |
| VKQ Invesco Municipal Trust Common Stock | $547.27M | 27.39 | $8.88 | ▲ 0.45% | $8.25$10.11 |
| VCV Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust Common Stock | $506.68M | 36.54 | $9 | ▲ 0.56% | $8.7$11.38 |
| BSTZ BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $654.99M | 1.96 | $27.42 | ▼ 1.90% | $20.69$31.89 |
| VMO Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust Common Stock | $660.24M | 30.14 | $8.75 | ▲ 0.46% | $8.12$10.1 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of DistributionsYahoo · 9/30/2026
- Growing Fixed Income: Pairing 5% Bonds With 6% Yield FundsSeekingAlpha · 9/28/2026
- HQH: Over 10% Yield On This Healthcare FundSeekingAlpha · 9/18/2026
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September 25, 2026
BME Cited In Healthcare Fund Yield Discussion
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) was mentioned in a SeekingAlpha article discussing healthcare funds with yields over 10%. The piece highlights the fund's income potential, which may draw attention from investors seeking steady returns in the sector. This mention places BME in the context of high-yield options, though the article does not provide specific new financial data for the trust.
BME Cited In Healthcare Fund Yield Discussion. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) was mentioned in a SeekingAlpha article discussing healthcare funds with yields over 10%. The piece highlights the fund's income potential, which may draw attention from investors seeking steady returns in the sector. This mention places BME in the context of high-yield options, though the article does not provide specific new financial data for the trust.