BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MQT) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MQT - Get Free Report) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,400 shares, a decrease of 53.9% from the March 31st total of 33,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 67,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Stock Up 0.4 %

MQT traded up $0.04 during trading on Friday, reaching $9.75. 49,074 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 59,373. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II has a fifty-two week low of $9.05 and a fifty-two week high of $11.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $9.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.13.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 15th were paid a $0.051 dividend. This represents a $0.61 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.28%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 15th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MQT. Elequin Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II during the fourth quarter worth about $120,000. Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II by 8.2% in the first quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,770 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $158,000 after buying an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Noble Wealth Management PBC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II in the 4th quarter valued at about $171,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $182,000. Institutional investors own 30.75% of the company's stock.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Company Profile

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in municipal debt bonds exempt from federal income taxes. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc was formed in September 21, 1992 and is domiciled in United States.