Certain BlackRock Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares Actions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: BFK), BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKN), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (NYSE: BLE), BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (NYSE: BYM), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MHD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE: MQT), BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE: MUE), BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MVF), and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (NYSE: MVT) (collectively, the “Funds”) intend to redeem a portion of their outstanding Series W-7 Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) on or about November 24, 2023, at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, together with accumulated and unpaid dividends through the day prior to the redemption date. Shareholders are expected to benefit from lower expenses as a result of the redemptions.

Business Wire • Nov 2, 2023

Municipal Closed-End Funds: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain?

Municipal Closed-End Funds: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain?.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 26, 2023

CORRECTING and REPLACING BlackRock Closed-End Fund Share Repurchase Program Update

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated April 11, 2023, with the following corrected version due to changes in the table, "Summary of share repurchase activity since Repurchase Program inception as of March 31, 2023".

Business Wire • Apr 14, 2023

BlackRock Announces Fiscal Year End Changes for Certain Municipal Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today a change to the fiscal year end (“FYE”) for each Fund listed below. These changes were made to reduce operating costs for the Funds and will be effective as of July 31, 2022. Ticker (NYSE) Fund Current FYE New FYE BKN BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. 4/30 7/31 BTA BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust 4/30 7/31 MUA BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. 4/30 7/31 MUI BlackRock Municipal Income Fu

Business Wire • Jun 3, 2022

CEF Rotation Ideas - Alpha Is The New Beta

The swift run-up in asset prices and CEF discounts suggests that easy gains from beta exposure are going to be harder to come by going forward. This dynamic points to alpha strategies as a way to keep total returns humming along.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 8, 2021

The Falling Out Of Love With CEFs

Like most areas of the market, the time when people dislike the sector the most is typically the best time to get in.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2020

Uses And Abuses Of CEF Distribution Coverage

Uses And Abuses Of CEF Distribution Coverage

Seeking Alpha • May 14, 2020

Attractive Risk/Reward In Quality Muni CEFs

Attractive Risk/Reward In Quality Muni CEFs

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2020

Leaning Towards Credit Quality In CEFs

Leaning Towards Credit Quality In CEFs

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21, 2020

MQT: A Cheaper Option Among BlackRock Muni CEFs

MQT: A Cheaper Option Among BlackRock Muni CEFs

Seeking Alpha • Feb 12, 2020