BME: Monthly Income With Upside From The Out-Of-Favor Healthcare Sector [Seeking Alpha]
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
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blackrock.com/investing/products/240227/blackrock-health-sciences-trust-usd-fund
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BME trades at a -7.8% discount to NAV and offers a monthly distribution yielding approximately 8%, supported by consistent, rising dividends. Recent political pressure on healthcare has depressed valuations, but I expect portfolio holdings like Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth to rebound as regulatory focus wanes. Risks include renewed government action on drug pricing and insurance premiums, but BME's diversified, high-quality holdings provide resilience and income. Catherine Delahaye/DigitalVision via Getty Images I rate BlackRock Health Sciences Trust ( BME ) as a Buy, for income-focused investors who are looking for long-term buy-and-hold investments. BME is a closed-end fund (CEF) currently trading at a -7.8% discount to NAV, with This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BME, BMEZ either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am n
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Sec Filings
- 11/26/25 - Form NPORT-P
- 10/20/25 - Form 144
- 10/14/25 - Form 8-K
- BME's page on the SEC website