BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MQY) Shares Sold by Moody National Bank Trust Division

Moody National Bank Trust Division trimmed its position in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MQY) by 27.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,903 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,536 shares during the period. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund were worth $146,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund in the fourth quarter valued at $129,000. ICA Group Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund in the fourth quarter valued at $54,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $182,000. Cornerstone Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund by 51.3% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 890,576 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,856,000 after purchasing an additional 301,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund by 18.4% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 54,835 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $668,000 after purchasing an additional 8,536 shares during the last quarter. 25.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of MQY stock opened at $12.28 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $12.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.14. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. has a 1 year low of $9.82 and a 1 year high of $12.52.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 1st. Investors of record on Friday, June 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.058 per share. This represents a $0.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Profile

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.