BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) Shares Sold by Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. cut its holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) by 10.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 49,814 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,674 shares during the quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.’s holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust were worth $2,089,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in BME. Fountainhead AM LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $204,000. Calamos Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 46.4% in the second quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 7,884 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the period. City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust during the second quarter worth approximately $429,000. Logan Stone Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust during the second quarter worth $600,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at $8,610,000.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust stock opened at $38.84 on Friday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a one year low of $37.81 and a one year high of $42.86. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $41.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $40.91.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Investors of record on Friday, November 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.213 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 15th. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.58%.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust 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.