# BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (XBMEX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/XBMEX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:04 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (XBMEX), nexqual.com/XBMEX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 46.89 (-1.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 47.41 · day 46.89–46.89 · 52w 39.9–48.03 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +2.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.4% | +2.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +12.4% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.0% | 13.8% |
| Max drawdown | -11.9% (Nov 2025→Apr 2026) | -18.2% (Dec 2021→May 2025) |

## Peers
XBDJX (BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Ach) USD 10.49 +0.00% · XBGRX (BlackRock Energy and Resources ) USD 20.69 -0.00% · XCIIX (BlackRock Enhanced Capital and ) USD 23.45 -0.42% · XBSTX (BlackRock Science and Technolog) USD 48.89 +0.00% · XBOEX (BlackRock Enhanced Global Divid) USD 12.83 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/XBMEX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt