UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21702
Name of Fund: BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2015
Date of reporting period: 03/31/2015
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments March 31, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt | GBP | British Pound | USD | U.S. Dollar | |||||
CHF | Swiss Franc | HKD | Hong Kong Dollar | |||||||
EUR | Euro | JPY | Japanese Yen |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
* | As of March 31, 2015, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax cost |
$ | 210,078,579 | ||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 123,457,631 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(2,342,389 | ) | ||
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 121,115,242 | ||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(c) | Restricted securities as to resale. As of March 31, 2015 the Trust held 0.2% of its net assets, with current market value of $643,515 and the original cost of $522,635, in these securities. |
(d) | All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives. |
(e) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(f) | During the period ended March 31, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliates | Shares Held at December 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at March 31, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
3,271,616 | 4,264,505 | 7,536,121 | $ | 931 | |||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series |
| | | $ | 228 |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| As of March 31, 2015, exchange-traded options written were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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AbbVie, Inc. |
Call | USD | 61.00 | 4/02/15 | 145 | $ | (725 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Baxter International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 4/02/15 | 40 | (200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Illumina, Inc. |
Call | USD | 202.50 | 4/02/15 | 42 | (2,100 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
As of March 31, 2015, exchange-traded options written were as follows: (continued)
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 320.00 | 4/02/15 | 12 | $ | (360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Medtronic PLC |
Call | USD | 78.00 | 4/02/15 | 124 | (5,332 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 59.50 | 4/02/15 | 65 | (195 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Actavis PLC |
Call | USD | 290.00 | 4/06/15 | 102 | (87,720 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Anthem, Inc. |
Call | USD | 148.00 | 4/06/15 | 50 | (35,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 58.50 | 4/06/15 | 50 | (19,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Aetna, Inc. |
Call | USD | 100.00 | 4/10/15 | 94 | (69,090 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celgene Corp. |
Call | USD | 125.00 | 4/10/15 | 341 | (10,401 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Call | USD | 76.50 | 4/10/15 | 110 | (770 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co. |
Call | USD | 85.50 | 4/10/15 | 31 | (6,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Medtronic PLC |
Call | USD | 79.00 | 4/10/15 | 119 | (5,296 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. |
Call | USD | 230.00 | 4/10/15 | 20 | (27,900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 4/10/15 | 77 | (38,115 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 116.00 | 4/10/15 | 310 | (102,300 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Abbott Laboratories |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 4/17/15 | 192 | (2,112 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 4/17/15 | 152 | (1,140 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Acceleron Pharma, Inc. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 4/17/15 | 52 | (2,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 115.00 | 4/17/15 | 72 | (6,480 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 190.00 | 4/17/15 | 90 | (4,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Align Technology, Inc. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 4/17/15 | 40 | (600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alkermes PLC |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 4/17/15 | 69 | (1,898 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 130.00 | 4/17/15 | 26 | (520 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Amgen, Inc. |
Call | USD | 165.00 | 4/17/15 | 110 | (16,280 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 41.90 | 4/17/15 | 37 | (59,079 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Anthem, Inc. |
Call | USD | 150.00 | 4/17/15 | 85 | (50,362 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Becton Dickinson and Co. |
Call | USD | 150.00 | 4/17/15 | 115 | (3,450 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 11.00 | 4/17/15 | 56 | (532 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 4/17/15 | 136 | (275,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bluebird Bio, Inc. |
Call | USD | 155.00 | 4/17/15 | 11 | (522 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. |
Call | USD | 17.00 | 4/17/15 | 538 | (48,420 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 4/17/15 | 70 | (1,470 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cardinal Health, Inc. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 4/17/15 | 235 | (11,162 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cerner Corp. |
Call | USD | 70.75 | 4/17/15 | 121 | (41,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cigna Corp. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 4/17/15 | 165 | (165,825 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cigna Corp. |
Call | USD | 130.00 | 4/17/15 | 4 | (862 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Clovis Oncology, Inc. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 4/17/15 | 38 | (12,920 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CR Bard, Inc. |
Call | USD | 175.00 | 4/17/15 | 16 | (640 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CR Bard, Inc. |
Call | USD | 180.00 | 4/17/15 | 16 | (800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
DexCom, Inc. |
Call | USD | 65.00 | 4/17/15 | 79 | (5,530 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Dyax Corp. |
Call | USD | 17.50 | 4/17/15 | 200 | (35,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. |
Call | USD | 150.00 | 4/17/15 | 128 | (8,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 4/17/15 | 65 | (20,475 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Call | USD | 72.50 | 4/17/15 | 143 | (18,733 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 4/17/15 | 52 | (1,794 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HCA Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 4/17/15 | 164 | (29,520 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HealthEquity, Inc. |
Call | USD | 25.00 | 4/17/15 | 20 | (1,900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Call | USD | 510.00 | 4/17/15 | 20 | (15,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 4/17/15 | 175 | (16,188 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 100.50 | 4/17/15 | 160 | (23,405 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
McKesson Corp. |
Call | USD | 230.00 | 4/17/15 | 63 | (11,812 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 4/17/15 | 320 | (4,320 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mylan NV |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 4/17/15 | 223 | (67,792 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 4/17/15 | 122 | (4,880 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pall Corp. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 4/17/15 | 22 | (605 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Perrigo Co. PLC |
Call | USD | 175.00 | 4/17/15 | 90 | (7,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 4/17/15 | 69 | (2,242 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Receptos, Inc. |
Call | USD | 122.75 | 4/17/15 | 57 | (240,753 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Receptos, Inc. |
Call | USD | 145.00 | 4/17/15 | 32 | (81,920 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Shire PLC ADR |
Call | USD | 250.00 | 4/17/15 | 13 | (4,160 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
St. Jude Medical, Inc. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 4/17/15 | 197 | (2,955 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Stryker Corp. |
Call | USD | 95.00 | 4/17/15 | 212 | (10,070 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 4/17/15 | 42 | (1,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Thoratec Corp. |
Call | USD | 41.00 | 4/17/15 | 42 | (9,240 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
As of March 31, 2015, exchange-traded options written were as follows: (concluded)
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Call | USD | 65.00 | 4/17/15 | 150 | $ | (34,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 4/17/15 | 107 | (14,445 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 200.00 | 4/17/15 | 107 | (49,755 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 125.00 | 4/17/15 | 95 | (23,988 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 4/17/15 | 45 | (4,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Zoetis, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 4/17/15 | 96 | (12,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 187.50 | 4/24/15 | 71 | (16,685 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Baxter International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 68.50 | 4/24/15 | 18 | (2,043 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc. |
Call | USD | 432.50 | 4/24/15 | 48 | (64,320 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Call | USD | 77.00 | 4/24/15 | 63 | (1,638 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 4/24/15 | 55 | (2,585 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Seattle Genetics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.90 | 4/24/15 | 50 | (2,462 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 62.00 | 4/24/15 | 58 | (10,440 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 63.00 | 4/24/15 | 55 | (7,122 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. |
Call | USD | 137.01 | 4/24/15 | 108 | (16,260 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Incyte Corp. |
Call | USD | 97.25 | 4/28/15 | 115 | (34,839 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Amgen, Inc. |
Call | USD | 162.50 | 5/01/15 | 88 | (36,080 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc. |
Call | USD | 437.50 | 5/01/15 | 51 | (68,085 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 69.50 | 5/01/15 | 400 | (15,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co. |
Call | USD | 86.50 | 5/01/15 | 19 | (6,061 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 5/01/15 | 52 | (7,384 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 71.00 | 5/01/15 | 20 | (3,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC |
Call | USD | 195.00 | 5/01/15 | 23 | (4,428 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mallinckrodt PLC |
Call | USD | 127.00 | 5/01/15 | 121 | (58,080 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Medivation, Inc. |
Call | USD | 138.00 | 5/01/15 | 82 | (25,912 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Medtronic PLC |
Call | USD | 79.50 | 5/01/15 | 212 | (21,306 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 5/01/15 | 275 | (16,912 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 62.00 | 5/01/15 | 58 | (12,122 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Abbott Laboratories |
Call | USD | 47.60 | 5/15/15 | 370 | (21,901 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Acceleron Pharma, Inc. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 5/15/15 | 33 | (15,840 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. |
Call | USD | 115.00 | 5/15/15 | 67 | (20,770 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/15/15 | 75 | (9,375 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Cooper Cos., Inc. |
Call | USD | 185.00 | 5/15/15 | 50 | (31,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/15/15 | 20 | (8,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co. |
Call | USD | 87.50 | 5/15/15 | 19 | (5,424 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 5/15/15 | 63 | (11,938 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Humana, Inc. |
Call | USD | 180.00 | 5/15/15 | 50 | (31,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 17.00 | 5/15/15 | 85 | (2,550 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 5/15/15 | 85 | (1,488 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 5/15/15 | 76 | (10,830 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
McKesson Corp. |
Call | USD | 240.00 | 5/15/15 | 64 | (11,360 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 500.00 | 5/15/15 | 39 | (31,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/15/15 | 31 | (14,570 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Put | USD | 90.00 | 4/17/15 | 17 | (1,020 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Put | USD | 95.00 | 4/17/15 | 17 | (2,168 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Synageva BioPharma Corp. |
Put | USD | 85.00 | 4/17/15 | 18 | (1,530 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Synageva BioPharma Corp. |
Put | USD | 90.00 | 4/17/15 | 18 | (3,015 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (2,557,128 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| As of March 31, 2015, over-the-counter options written were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Masimo Corp. |
Deutsche Bank AG |
Call | USD | 31.17 | 4/08/15 | 11,300 | $ | (21,275 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PW Medtech Group Ltd. |
BNP Paribas S.A. |
Call | HKD | 2.93 | 4/08/15 | 95,000 | (759 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC |
Call | USD | 27.13 | 4/09/15 | 11,000 | (25,782 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AstraZeneca PLC |
UBS AG |
Call | GBP | 45.15 | 4/14/15 | 10,400 | (21,129 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Bank of America N.A. |
Call | CHF | 262.94 | 4/14/15 | 1,500 | (9,881 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
UBS AG |
Call | CHF | 97.72 | 4/23/15 | 13,600 | (11,813 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. |
Barclays Bank PLC |
Call | USD | 26.00 | 4/27/15 | 22,000 | (23,553 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Actelion Ltd. |
Bank of America N.A. |
Call | CHF | 119.85 | 4/28/15 | 4,000 | (4,158 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AstraZeneca PLC |
Goldman Sachs International |
Call | GBP | 47.78 | 4/28/15 | 11,500 | (6,535 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bayer AG |
Goldman Sachs International |
Call | EUR | 142.05 | 4/28/15 | 6,000 | (16,974 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
As of March 31, 2015, over-the-counter options written were as follows: (concluded)
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC |
Call | USD | 76.80 | 5/04/15 | 16,300 | $ | (63,550 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. |
Citibank N.A. |
Call | USD | 18.26 | 5/05/15 | 80,300 | (31,531 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
St. Jude Medical, Inc. |
Citibank N.A. |
Call | USD | 66.67 | 5/05/15 | 1,500 | (2,174 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
UBS AG |
Call | CHF | 99.23 | 5/06/15 | 6,800 | (5,710 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
UBS AG |
Call | CHF | 263.07 | 5/06/15 | 2,500 | (21,167 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs International |
Call | USD | 47.50 | 5/07/15 | 6,500 | (34,839 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Shire PLC ADR |
Citibank N.A. |
Call | USD | 255.19 | 5/12/15 | 4,000 | (14,427 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. |
Bank of America N.A. |
Call | JPY | 3,841.78 | 5/20/15 | 18,000 | (20,267 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (335,524 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trusts most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.
As of March 31, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Biotechnology |
$ | 97,853,119 | $ | 1,337,869 | $ | 372,780 | $ | 99,563,768 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies |
58,868,107 | 59,046 | | 58,927,153 | ||||||||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services |
54,974,743 | | | 54,974,743 | ||||||||||||||||
Health Care Technology |
1,194,138 | | | 1,194,138 | ||||||||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services |
10,469,715 | | | 10,469,715 | ||||||||||||||||
Machinery |
642,496 | | | 642,496 | ||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
79,314,679 | 16,885,937 | | 96,200,616 | ||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks |
| 1,414,336 | 270,735 | 1,685,071 | ||||||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
7,536,121 | | | 7,536,121 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 310,853,118 | $ | 19,697,188 | $ | 643,515 | $ | 331,193,821 | ||||||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts. |
$ | (2,116,480 | ) | $ | (776,172 | ) | | $ | (2,892,652 | ) | ||||||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are options written, which are shown at value. |
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MARCH 31, 2015 | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
The Trust may hold assets in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of March 31, 2015, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 196,150 | | | $ | 196,150 | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
264,341 | | | 264,341 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash collateral on exchange-traded options written |
660,975 | | | 660,975 | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,121,466 | | | $ | 1,121,466 | ||||||||||||||
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During the period ended March 31, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
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Item 2 Controls and Procedures
2(a) | The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
2(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 3 Exhibits
Certifications Attached hereto
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | ||||
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | ||||
Date: May 22, 2015 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | ||||
Date: May 22, 2015 | ||||
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews |
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Neal J. Andrews | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | ||||
Date: May 22, 2015 |