BMEZ: Sell, Distributions Down 34% And Undercovered

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II yields 9.59% but has reduced its monthly payout by 34% to $0.11. BMEZ's NAV and net assets have declined sharply, with net assets dropping 44% over two years and persistent underperformance versus sector peers. Distributions are mostly return of capital (75%), offering tax deferral but eroding investor basis; distribution coverage remains weak at 0.38x.
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