Hara Capital LLC Makes New Investment in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME)

Hara Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 21,943 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $832,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fountainhead AM LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $204,000. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust during the 4th quarter worth $878,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 40.5% during the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 32,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,244,000 after buying an additional 9,455 shares during the last quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 42,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,785,000 after buying an additional 2,853 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 42.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 85,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,588,000 after buying an additional 25,457 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Performance

BME stock opened at $40.17 on Tuesday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 52 week low of $36.87 and a 52 week high of $42.73. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $39.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.43.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.2621 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th. This represents a $3.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.83%.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Company Profile

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, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services.