BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (BMEZ)
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $9,912 for a total return of roughly -0.88%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II had a return of 4.96% year-to-date (YTD) and -10.29% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II had an annualized return of -0.28%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 6.37%, indicating that BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.88% | 0.19% |
| Year-To-Date | 4.96% | 3.59% |
| 6 months | 13.70% | 7.70% |
| 1 year | -10.29% | -12.45% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -0.28% | 6.37% |
| 10 years (annualized) | -0.28% | 6.37% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.48% | -3.24% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -7.64% | 5.52% | 5.46% | -4.47% |
Dividend History
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II granted a 13.80% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.18 | $1.74 | $1.71 | $0.90 |
Dividend yield | 13.80% | 11.59% | 7.68% | 3.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II. 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 | $0.15 | $0.15 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.21 |
| 2020 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
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 II. 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 II is 46.05%, recorded on May 11, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.05% | Feb 16, 2021 | 313 | May 11, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -39.45% | Feb 12, 2020 | 25 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 100 |
| -9.99% | Sep 2, 2020 | 4 | Sep 8, 2020 | 19 | Oct 5, 2020 | 23 |
| -8.46% | Oct 14, 2020 | 13 | Oct 30, 2020 | 4 | Nov 5, 2020 | 17 |
| -8.29% | Jan 21, 2021 | 8 | Feb 1, 2021 | 9 | Feb 12, 2021 | 17 |
| -5.64% | Dec 24, 2020 | 4 | Dec 30, 2020 | 10 | Jan 14, 2021 | 14 |
| -4.23% | Aug 10, 2020 | 2 | Aug 11, 2020 | 14 | Aug 31, 2020 | 16 |
| -3.53% | Nov 18, 2020 | 3 | Nov 20, 2020 | 3 | Nov 25, 2020 | 6 |
| -2.49% | Dec 3, 2020 | 3 | Dec 7, 2020 | 2 | Dec 9, 2020 | 5 |
| -2.23% | Jul 20, 2020 | 3 | Jul 22, 2020 | 4 | Jul 28, 2020 | 7 |
Volatility Chart
Current BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II volatility is 24.24%. 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.