Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Increases Holdings in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MQY)

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MQY) by 20.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 73,737 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 12,558 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned 0.10% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund worth $906,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund by 8.5% during the 4th quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 12,837 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $156,000 after buying an additional 1,001 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 132,872 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,628,000 after purchasing an additional 1,761 shares during the last quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Primoris Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund by 25.0% in the 1st quarter. Primoris Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $153,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 61,144 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $751,000 after purchasing an additional 2,771 shares during the last quarter. 25.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Price Performance

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund stock opened at $13.02 on Wednesday. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $9.82 and a fifty-two week high of $13.26. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.29.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be issued a $0.058 dividend. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.35%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 15th.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Company 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.