BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $70,513 for a total return of roughly 605.13%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust had a return of -5.38% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.38% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust had an annualized return of 11.67%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.89%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.66% | -0.66% |
| Year-To-Date | -5.38% | 3.42% |
| 6 months | 3.64% | 5.67% |
| 1 year | -0.38% | -10.89% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 9.80% | 9.01% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 11.67% | 9.89% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.45% | -3.12% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -5.50% | 9.92% | 5.41% | -1.63% |
Dividend History
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust granted a 7.87% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.20 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.20 | $2.56 | $2.44 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.96 | $6.70 | $4.20 | $3.49 | $2.39 |
Dividend yield | 7.87% | 5.96% | 5.41% | 5.72% | 6.79% | 8.42% | 8.95% | 13.60% | 27.05% | 18.41% | 20.54% | 19.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.21 | $0.21 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2020 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2018 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2017 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2016 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.80 |
| 2015 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $4.75 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.50 | $0.17 | $2.54 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.34 |
| 2012 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Health Sciences Trust. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is 42.03%, recorded on Nov 20, 2008. It took 263 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.03% | Jan 15, 2008 | 217 | Nov 20, 2008 | 263 | Dec 8, 2009 | 480 |
| -36.65% | Feb 14, 2020 | 26 | Mar 23, 2020 | 73 | Jul 7, 2020 | 99 |
| -25.47% | Oct 3, 2018 | 56 | Dec 21, 2018 | 235 | Nov 27, 2019 | 291 |
| -23.04% | Aug 18, 2015 | 123 | Feb 11, 2016 | 350 | Jul 3, 2017 | 473 |
| -21.66% | Jul 1, 2011 | 28 | Aug 10, 2011 | 157 | Mar 26, 2012 | 185 |
| -17.72% | Jan 3, 2022 | 185 | Sep 27, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -14.73% | Apr 12, 2010 | 32 | May 25, 2010 | 92 | Oct 5, 2010 | 124 |
| -13.92% | Mar 20, 2006 | 46 | May 23, 2006 | 62 | Aug 21, 2006 | 108 |
| -12.95% | Apr 18, 2007 | 85 | Aug 16, 2007 | 90 | Dec 24, 2007 | 175 |
| -11.08% | Dec 1, 2014 | 12 | Dec 16, 2014 | 53 | Mar 5, 2015 | 65 |
Volatility Chart
Current BlackRock Health Sciences Trust volatility is 17.22%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.