MHE News and Press, BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust

Last year, we were looking at distribution changes due to the COVID pandemic sell-off. CEFs distribute out most of their earnings as distributions, so they pay relatively higher yields. However, relatively higher yields mean that any downturn is likely to cause distribution cuts. ...

Nineteen out of 23 CEF sectors are positive on price and 21 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. THW rights offering concludes and was undersubscribed. GUT's and CLM/CRF's rights offerings commentary. IRR will liquidate in another Saba victory, while IID was successful...

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. (“...

BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced the declaration of a special distribution for 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:...

Since around 2007, the number of closed-end funds available on the market has been shrinking. These often income-oriented investment vehicles are now down to around 488 funds, and this number is about to go lower. Overall, this isn't a bad thing as it has primarily been coming fro...

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), BlackR...

17 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 19 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. PPR tender offer expires on January 4, 2021, and our Tactical Income-100 portfolio is tendering all shares. NHF's extended tender offer also expired. For further details see: W...

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), BlackR...

Twenty out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 18 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. MLPs rally! RIV offering is now live, with a subscription floor of -5% discount. XFLT increases its distribution by +22%, restoring it to pre COVID-19 levels. For further detai...

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE) declares $0.043/share monthly dividend, in line with previous.Forward yield 3.93%Payable Nov. 2; for shareholders of record Oct. 15; ex-div Oct. 14.See MHE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For further details see: Bla...