BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MUE) Shares Bought by Van ECK Associates Corp

Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MUE) by 11.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 164,372 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,981 shares during the quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp’s holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II were worth $1,647,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. UMB Bank n.a. purchased a new position in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. grew its stake in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 24,946 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 5,217 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates increased its holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 69,435 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $696,000 after acquiring an additional 6,773 shares in the last quarter. PFG Advisors purchased a new position in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II during the fourth quarter valued at $105,000. Finally, Moody National Bank Trust Division acquired a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II in the fourth quarter valued at about $117,000.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Stock Performance

MUE opened at $10.03 on Thursday. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. has a twelve month low of $8.53 and a twelve month high of $10.23. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $9.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.82.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be paid a $0.045 dividend. This represents a $0.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.38%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 14th.

About BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes.