Wolverine Asset Management LLC Purchases 24,928 Shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME)

Wolverine Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) by 29.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 110,493 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,928 shares during the period. Wolverine Asset Management LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust were worth $4,191,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp lifted its holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 42,574 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,785,000 after purchasing an additional 2,853 shares during the last quarter. Fountainhead AM LLC bought a new position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $204,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust by 40.5% during the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 32,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,244,000 after purchasing an additional 9,455 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $8,610,000. Finally, Hara Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $832,000.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE BME opened at $40.48 on Friday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 1-year low of $36.87 and a 1-year high of $42.73. The company has a 50-day moving average of $39.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $40.41.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a $0.2621 dividend. This represents a $3.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.77%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th.

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.