MQY News and Press, Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc. From 06/11/20

By David Ambler, Matthew Norton Default rates by municipal bond issuers have been remarkably low over the years. It's an impressive track record, and it explains why defaults by municipal issuers Puerto Rico and Detroit have made front-page news when they happen-they're actually quite rare...

By Patricia Healy, CFA, Senior Vice President of Research and Portfolio Manager Municipalities derive their revenues from many sources. At the state level, sales taxes, personal income taxes, and corporate taxes are the largest sources of revenue; and there are other taxes and fees that st...

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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (NYSE: MQY ) declares $0.06/share monthly dividend , 13.2% increase from prior dividend of $0.05. Forward yield 4.79% Payable July 1; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 12. Press Release See MQY Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, &...

Author's note: This article was initially released on May 15, 2020 and data are from that date. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus closed-end ...

During periods of economic uncertainty, near-term decisions can determine the nature and durability of the recovery that drives long-term credit quality. I believe there is some cause for optimism for recovery in the municipal bond market. There may be many bumps in the road, but fears of many...

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The last few weeks have seen very sharp moves in asset prices. Apart from hammering prices of risky assets, these shifts across assets have also impacted sector distributions to varying degrees. In this article we take a look at these impacts as well as discuss sectors are likely to boats more...

(This report was published on April 29 to members of Yield Hunting. All data herein is from that date except the commentary in the update near the end.) Both Blackrock and Nuveen have reported their UNII and coverage data for March. The data is a bit different as the Nuveen muni CEFs sho...

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolved during the first quarter, the municipal bond market experienced one of its most volatile periods in years. Here, the Franklin Municipal Bond Department shares how they plan to navigate the market, which they think is likely to show signs of distress and elevat...