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BME Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

NOT HALAL

Last Updated: April 24, 2026

Report Source: 2025 Annual Report

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust. Stock Analysis BME

United States N/A Small Cap Report:
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The company went IPO on 2005-03-29. 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.
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Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) Chart

Key Statistics of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)

Key statistics in the stock market are essential financial indicators that measure a company's performance, valuation, profitability, and risk.

Today's Range

$39.93$40.51

Today's Open

$39.93

Volume

39.10K

P/E Ratio (TTM)

6.95

52 Week Range

$35.03$42.74

Market Cap

504.43M

Avg. Volume

46.21K

Dividend Yield

7.66%

Financial Metrics & Statements of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)

FAQ's for Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)

  • According to Musaffa’s Shariah screening methodology, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) is currently classified as NOT HALAL as of April 2026. The classification is based on an evaluation of the company’s business activities and financial ratios to determine whether it meets Islamic investment guidelines.
  • A stock is Shariah-compliant if the company operates in permissible business activities and meets Islamic financial screening thresholds. Musaffa analyzes Blackrock Health Sciences Trust using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
  • Muslim investors may consider investing in Blackrock Health Sciences Trust if it meets Shariah compliance standards. Investors typically review the company’s business activities, debt levels, and non-permissible income before making a decision.
  • Musaffa determines the Shariah status of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust by analyzing whether the company’s core business operations are permissible and whether its financial ratios fall within accepted Islamic thresholds.
  • The Shariah compliance status of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust may be updated periodically when new financial statements, earnings reports, or business activity information become available.
  • Yes. A stock that is currently Shariah-compliant may become non-compliant if the company’s financial ratios exceed Shariah thresholds or its business activities change.
  • You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust on Musaffa’s stock page, where screening results and key financial indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

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