BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MUA)’s stock price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $10.93 and traded as low as $10.88. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares last traded at $10.8850, with a volume of 111,678 shares.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Stock Performance

The business has a 50 day moving average of $10.99 and a 200 day moving average of $10.93.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.0555 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%.

Institutional Trading of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MUA. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 50,328 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $523,000 after buying an additional 1,217 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. raised its stake in BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 23,932 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $249,000 after buying an additional 1,700 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 14.8% during the 4th quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 15,500 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $166,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. lifted its holdings in BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 82.8% during the third quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. now owns 5,300 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 2,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in BlackRock MuniAssets Fund by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 114,743 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,229,000 after acquiring an additional 3,653 shares in the last quarter. 20.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.