BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust is a closed-end investment fund that primarily focuses on investing in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds
The trust aims to provide shareholders with high current income exempt from federal income tax, while also seeking to preserve capital. Through its investment strategy, BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust targets high-quality municipal securities, which are issued by state and local governments, and aims to navigate the complexities of this market by employing experienced fund management. By actively managing its portfolio, the trust seeks to capture opportunities and manage risks associated with interest rate fluctuations and credit quality within the municipal bond space.
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that each of the Boards of Directors/Trustees of each of the closed-end funds named below (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) has approved the following reorganizations (each, a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations), as applicable:
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of fifty BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed income, equity, and multi-asset closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”). Under each Fund’s current Repurchase Program, each Fund may repurchase, through November 30, 2023, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2022) in open market transactions. Pursuant to the Boards’ renewal of the Repurchase Programs, commencing on December 1, 2023, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2023) in open market transactions through November 30, 2024. The Repurchase Programs seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing Fund shares trading at a discount from their net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which could result in incremental accretion to a Fund’s NAV. The Boards have authorized the renewal of a Repurchase Program for the following Funds:
The BlackRock closed-end funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively the “Funds”) listed below announced today the implementation of voluntary management fee waivers, effective May 1, 2024. Under the terms of this initiative, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) intends to waive management fees if certain conditions, detailed below, are met. In addition, BlackRock will be waiving an additional one-time $2 million in management/advisory fees pro-rata across the Funds.
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) released today share repurchase activity for certain BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the “Funds”) during the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The Funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”) pursuant to which each Fund may repurchase, through November 30, 2024, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares in open market transactions. The Repurchase Programs seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing Fund shares trading at a discount from their net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which could result in incremental accretion to a Fund’s NAV.
Today, the Board of Directors/Trustees of the BlackRock municipal closed-end funds listed below (the “Funds”) announced distributions, which reflect distribution increases for several Funds. The distribution increases ranged between 29% and 64%. In addition, the Funds declared their December, January, and February monthly distributions early.
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) will host a conference call on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:00am ET to discuss year-end tax loss selling opportunities in the closed-end fund market. The call will feature Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSEECAT) and BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust NYSE: BCATNYSEBCAT)
BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (NYSEBFK), BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. NYSE: BKNNYSEBKN)(NYSE: BLENYSEBLE, BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (NYSE: BYMNYSE), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MHDMHD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSEMQT), BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. NYSE: MUENYSEMUE)(NYSE: MVFNYSEMVF, and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (NYSE: MVTNYSE) (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. For more details on each Fund and its VMTP Shares see below:
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) released today share repurchase activity for certain BlackRock-advised closed-end funds (the “Funds”) during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”) pursuant to which each Fund may repurchase, through November 30, 2023, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares in open market transactions. The Repurchase Programs seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing Fund shares trading at a discount from their net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which could result in incremental accretion to a Fund’s NAV. Below is a summary of share repurchase activity over this past quarter and since the inception of each Fund’s Repurchase Program:
