How Far Have We Come In The Search For A Secure Income? A Look At MQY

Municipal closed-end funds like BlackRock MuniYield Quality offer high-yield, tax-advantaged income, appealing to income-focused investors seeking steady returns and federal tax exemptions. MQY boasts over 30 years of stability, $1.4 billion in assets, and strong diversification across 456 positions, minimizing single-issuer risk. The fund's top holdings are in essential infrastructure projects, providing reliable revenue streams and further enhancing portfolio stability.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 28, 2025

3 Tax-Free Dividends To Buy In 2024

Today we're going to use a simple strategy to (legally!) beat the tax man.

Forbes • Dec 19, 2023

Municipal Bond CEF Update Aug 2023: Valuations Are Incredible

Municipal bonds experienced a drop in 2022 due to rising interest rates, presenting a buying opportunity. Muni closed-end funds have higher portfolio yields, but net investment income has been affected by increased leverage costs. Muni CEFs have upside potential once interest rates normalize, but individual munis offer lower risk and higher yields.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 6, 2023

CEF Weekly Review: EPS More Instructive Than Coverage These Days

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of February and highlight recent market action. Nearly all CEF sectors were down as worries about further rises in the policy rate returned on the back of upside inflation surprises.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 25, 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

BlackRock Announces Closing of Reorganizations of Six Municipal Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced that the reorganizations of each of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (“BZM”, CUSIP: 09249L105), BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (“MHE”, CUSIP: 09258E109), BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (“MZA”, CUSIP: 09254K109), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (“MYF”, CUSIP: 09254R104), BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (“MEN”, CUSIP: 09253Y100) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (“MQY”, CUSIP: 09254F100 and

Business Wire • Apr 19, 2021

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

BlackRock Announces Results of Shareholder Vote at Adjourned Joint Special Shareholder Meeting Relating to the Reorganizations of Six Municipal Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a joint special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE: MHE), BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MZA), and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MQY), the requisite votes of shareholders of MQY have approved the reorganization of each of MHE, MZA, BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BZM), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (NYSE: MYF) and

Business Wire • Feb 12, 2021

BlackRock Announces Results of Joint Special Shareholder Meeting Relating to the Reorganizations of Six Municipal Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a joint special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BZM), BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE: MHE), BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MZA), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (NYSE: MYF), BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MEN) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MQY and collectively with BZM, MHE, MZA, MYF and MEN, the “F

Business Wire • Dec 15, 2020

These 10 Mysterious Funds Crush Stocks And Yield Up To 9.4%

If you’re looking to boost your portfolio’s income stream, look at CEFs yielding 7%+

Forbes • Aug 11, 2020