Van ECK Associates Corp Grows Stock Position in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MQT)

Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MQT) by 15.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 184,843 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,136 shares during the quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp owned 0.82% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II worth $1,823,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC now owns 1,251,418 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $13,540,000 after purchasing an additional 11,450 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II during the third quarter worth $5,750,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II by 15.5% during the third quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 40,402 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $437,000 after buying an additional 5,419 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC now owns 39,579 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $428,000 after acquiring an additional 1,300 shares during the period. Finally, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II by 80.5% in the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 33,213 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 14,813 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 30.75% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of MQT opened at $10.31 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $10.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.42. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. has a one year low of $9.74 and a one year high of $11.00.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $0.051 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 14th. This represents a $0.61 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.94%.

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.