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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (the Trust) is a closed-end management investment company. The Trust investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the health sciences and related industries and equity derivatives with exposure to the health sciences industry. The Trust seeks to pursue this goal primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options. The Trust invests in a portfolio of sectors, which include pharma, biotech and life sciences; healthcare equipment and services; semiconductors & semiconductor equipment; financial services, and others. BlackRock Advisors, LLC acts as the investment adviser of the Trust.
- Revenue in USD (TTM)7.57m
- Net income in USD23.45m
- Incorporated2005
- Employees--
- LocationBlackRock Health Sciences Trust100 Bellevue PkwyWILMINGTON 19809United StatesUSA
- Phone+1 (800) 882-0052
- Fax+1 (302) 655-5049
- Websitehttps://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/240227/blackrock-health-sciences-trust-usd-fund
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 44.20m | 38.09m | 453.44m | -- | 11.90 | 0.9897 | -- | 10.26 | 0.5964 | 0.5964 | 0.692 | 7.17 | 0.0643 | 0.8579 | 1.57 | -- | 5.54 | 6.05 | 5.78 | 6.18 | 54.28 | 74.51 | 86.19 | 77.08 | -- | -- | 0.287 | 105.85 | 86.43 | 9.18 | 394.50 | 26.99 | -- | -6.51 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc | 39.39m | 7.96m | 455.05m | -- | 57.17 | 0.843 | -- | 11.55 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.8612 | 17.30 | 0.0441 | -- | 2.84 | -- | 0.892 | -- | 0.9122 | -- | 56.41 | -- | 20.21 | -- | -- | 1.58 | 0.1028 | -- | 3.72 | -- | 530.40 | -- | -- | -- |
| Voya Global Equity Div and Prem Oppty Fd | 71.61m | 66.95m | 455.07m | -- | 6.80 | 0.9374 | -- | 6.35 | 0.8489 | 0.8489 | 0.908 | 6.16 | 0.1492 | -- | 28.09 | -- | 13.95 | 7.54 | 14.10 | 7.64 | 94.37 | 90.21 | 93.49 | 88.88 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 55.36 | 104.54 | -- | 119.67 | -- | -- | -0.5337 |
| Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund | 40.33m | 23.19m | 456.21m | -- | 19.67 | 0.9416 | -- | 11.31 | 0.789 | 0.789 | 1.37 | 16.48 | 0.0511 | -- | 89.16 | -- | 2.94 | 1.72 | 4.41 | 2.41 | 56.72 | 68.26 | 57.50 | 34.07 | -- | -- | 0.4248 | 236.66 | 2.79 | -0.5516 | -27.56 | -- | -- | -1.14 |
| Duff & Phelps Utlty and Infrstct Fnd Inc | 17.90m | 133.76m | 456.44m | -- | 3.39 | 0.9212 | -- | 25.51 | 3.66 | 3.66 | 0.4891 | 13.49 | 0.0289 | -- | 5.20 | -- | 21.59 | 3.07 | 21.78 | 3.09 | 6.43 | 18.75 | 747.42 | 115.52 | -- | -- | 0.2441 | 232.94 | 1.29 | -7.16 | 470.80 | 8.29 | -- | -8.25 |
| Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc | 139.94m | 16.40m | 456.46m | -- | 28.05 | 0.8893 | -- | 3.26 | 0.5027 | 0.5027 | 4.29 | 15.85 | 0.1008 | -- | 16.81 | -- | 1.18 | -- | 1.24 | -- | 45.77 | -- | 11.72 | -- | -- | 1.38 | 0.6002 | -- | 27.88 | -- | -55.80 | -- | -- | -- |
| John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III | -100.00bn | -100.00bn | 457.40m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gores Holdings X Inc | -100.00bn | -100.00bn | 459.77m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -0.0024 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.19 | -- | -- | -- | 100.00 | -- | -- | -- |
| Nuveen Variable Rate Pred & Inc Fund | 45.14m | 51.25m | 460.57m | -- | 8.99 | 0.9489 | -- | 10.20 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1.87 | 20.09 | 0.0587 | -- | 8.73 | -- | 6.66 | -- | 7.83 | -- | 46.06 | -- | 113.53 | -- | -- | -- | 0.294 | -- | 13.35 | -- | 366.36 | -- | -- | -- |
| Nuveen New Jersey Quality Mncpl Inc Fund | -100.00bn | -100.00bn | 463.05m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Blackrock Health Sciences Trust | 7.57m | 23.45m | 463.72m | -- | 23.84 | 0.8709 | -- | 61.28 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 0.5709 | 41.20 | 0.0132 | -- | 7.49 | -- | 4.09 | 5.35 | 4.10 | 5.39 | 100.00 | -- | 309.96 | 443.09 | -- | -- | 0.0005 | 105.40 | -7.65 | 8.90 | 17.17 | -21.74 | -- | 1.69 |
| BlackRock Flotng Rt Incm Strtgs Fund Inc | 54.37m | 39.21m | 465.63m | -- | 11.76 | 1.02 | -- | 8.56 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.54 | 12.89 | 0.0879 | -- | 4.88 | -- | 6.34 | 3.75 | 6.48 | 3.86 | 75.85 | 76.44 | 72.13 | 59.11 | -- | 26.18 | 0.2394 | 147.86 | -4.39 | -- | -37.47 | -- | -- | -- |
| BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | 38.07m | 11.48m | 467.25m | 0.00 | 40.68 | 0.8287 | -- | 12.27 | 0.2406 | 0.2406 | 0.7978 | 11.81 | 0.0444 | -- | 16.91 | -- | 1.34 | -0.5657 | 1.35 | -0.5737 | 56.49 | 64.28 | 30.16 | -14.67 | -- | 2.13 | 0.3519 | -- | -6.89 | 8.71 | 1,046.23 | -1.83 | -- | -4.64 |
| EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp | -100.00bn | -100.00bn | 467.57m | -- | -- | 0.2645 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 39.67 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Agriculture & Naturl Solutns Acqstn Corp | 0.00 | 8.24m | 468.77m | 0.00 | 56.85 | 1.35 | -- | -- | 0.1912 | 0.1912 | 0.00 | 8.06 | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | 2.28 | -- | 2.32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.0024 | -- | -- | -- | 540.72 | -- | -- | -- |
| PennantPark Investment Corp. | 138.37m | 47.65m | 477.31m | 0.00 | 10.02 | 0.9779 | -- | 3.45 | 0.7299 | 0.7299 | 2.12 | 7.48 | 0.1086 | -- | 907.37 | -- | 3.74 | 2.27 | 3.80 | 2.32 | 46.37 | 49.39 | 34.44 | 24.47 | -- | 8.31 | 0.6053 | 153.23 | -1.06 | 5.11 | 244.50 | 25.13 | -- | 4.10 |
Data as of Jul 18 2025. Currency figures normalised to BlackRock Health Sciences Trust's reporting currency: US Dollar USD
14.51%Per cent of shares held by top holders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (Investment Management)as of 31 Mar 2025 | 361.23k | 2.73% |
| Nova R Wealth, Inc.as of 31 Mar 2025 | 313.85k | 2.37% |
| Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLCas of 31 Mar 2025 | 305.14k | 2.30% |
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (Invt Mgmt)as of 31 Mar 2025 | 172.84k | 1.30% |
| Invesco Capital Management LLCas of 31 Mar 2025 | 159.92k | 1.21% |
| Cornerstone Advisory LLC /Maryland/as of 31 Mar 2025 | 150.54k | 1.14% |
| 1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 31 Mar 2025 | 141.11k | 1.07% |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management)as of 31 Mar 2025 | 126.28k | 0.95% |
| UBS Financial Services, Inc.as of 31 Mar 2025 | 124.83k | 0.94% |
| Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLCas of 31 Mar 2025 | 67.44k | 0.51% |
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Data from 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
