BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) Shares Sold by Stifel Financial Corp

Stifel Financial Corp cut its stake in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) by 6.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 6,137 shares of the company’s stock after selling 440 shares during the quarter. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust were worth $257,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wolverine Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 360.1% in the second quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 60,108 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,455,000 after acquiring an additional 47,044 shares in the last quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp increased its holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 133.8% in the second quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 39,721 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,623,000 after buying an additional 22,729 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in the third quarter valued at $8,610,000. Logan Stone Capital LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in the second quarter valued at $600,000. Finally, City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust during the 2nd quarter worth about $429,000.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Down 0.4 %

NYSE:BME opened at $38.32 on Monday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 1 year low of $36.87 and a 1 year high of $42.86. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.68.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th were paid a $0.2621 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16th. This represents a $3.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.21%.

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.