BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MVF - Get Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, May 5th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.036 per share on Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $0.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 15th.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 1.5% annually over the last three years.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund Stock Performance
MVF traded up $0.02 during trading on Friday, hitting $6.89. The stock had a trading volume of 18,912 shares, compared to its average volume of 106,700. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.14. BlackRock MuniVest Fund has a 12 month low of $6.50 and a 12 month high of $7.64.
About BlackRock MuniVest Fund
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in investment grade, long term municipal obligations that are exempt from federal income taxes.
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