Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MQY - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 44,238 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $510,000. Jane Street Group LLC owned about 0.06% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MQY. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Signaturefd LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Mystic Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $122,000. Finally, Two Sigma Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund in the fourth quarter worth $124,000. 25.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Stock Performance
NYSE:MQY traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.02. The stock had a trading volume of 161,532 shares, compared to its average volume of 182,679. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. has a 1-year low of $10.52 and a 1-year high of $13.29. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $11.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.70.
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be given a $0.058 dividend. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 15th.
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Profile
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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests in long-term municipal obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes. The fund also invests in short-term securities.
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