BlackRock Health Sciences Opps Inv C (SHSCX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
46.56
0.00 (0.00%)
Aug 22, 2025, 2:26 PM EDT
| Fund Assets | 6.10B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.86% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 43.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 6.93 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.84% |
| Dividend Growth | 98.46% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 46.56 |
| YTD Return | 1.12% |
| 1-Year Return | -8.45% |
| 5-Year Return | 21.00% |
| 52-Week Low | 44.15 |
| 52-Week High | 59.32 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| Holdings | 141 |
| Inception Date | Oct 16, 2000 |
About SHSCX
The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities, primarily common stock, of companies in health sciences and related industries. The health sciences sector can include companies in health care equipment and supplies, health care providers and services, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. It will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) in health sciences or related industries, and may invest in companies located in non-U.S. countries.
Fund Family BlackRock
Category Health
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SHSCX
Share Class Investor C
Index Russell 3000 Healthcare TR
Performance
SHSCX had a total return of -8.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.70%.
Top 10 Holdings
47.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 9.02% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | BSX | 6.30% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 5.73% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 4.87% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 4.51% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 4.06% |
| Stryker Corporation | SYK | 3.85% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 3.23% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 3.21% |
| Medtronic plc | MDT | 3.06% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | $3.83665 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $3.09215 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | $2.49135 | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.99992 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $1.34151 | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $4.6587 | Jul 15, 2022 |