BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Here’s What Happened

Shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MUA) saw strong trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 186,013 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 32% from the previous session’s volume of 140,541 shares.The stock last traded at $9.94 and had previously closed at $10.04.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Stock Performance

The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.68.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.0555 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 51.4% in the 1st quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC now owns 312,410 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,315,000 after acquiring an additional 106,043 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 3,439.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 247,897 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,655,000 after purchasing an additional 240,894 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 89.2% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 171,937 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,824,000 after purchasing an additional 81,069 shares during the last quarter. Absolute Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund in the 1st quarter valued at $1,349,000. Finally, Indivisible Partners acquired a new position in shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $168,000. 20.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Company Profile

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc (NYSE: MUA) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax. Managed by BlackRock, one of the world’s leading investment managers, the fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade municipal debt obligations. Its holdings typically include general obligation and revenue bonds issued by state and local governments, utilities, and infrastructure entities across the United States.

The fund employs a combination of active security selection and duration management to navigate changing interest rate and credit environments.