BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
NYSE:BMEBlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services. It also invests through equity derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust was formed on March 31, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
Voya Natural Resources Equity Income Fund
NYSE:IRRVoya Natural Resources Equity Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Voya Investments, LLC and Voya Investment Management Co. LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of North America. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy, natural resources, and basic materials industries. It primarily invests in growth and value stocks of companies. The fund also invests through derivatives linked to the equity securities such as call options. It employs fundamental analysis with proprietary stock selection screens, focusing on such factors as cash flows, earnings, price-to-book ratios, superior capital allocation, and strong competitive position, and operations to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index. It was formerly known as ING Risk Managed Natural Resources Fund. Voya Natural Resources Equity Income Fund was formed on October 24, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
UEX
TSE:UEXUEX Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada. It holds uranium, cobalt, and nickel exploration projects located in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. The company's flagship property is the West Bear project measuring approximately 7,983 hectares comprising 24 contiguous areas located in the Wollaston Lake area of northern Saskatchewan. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.