Raymond James & Associates Purchases 6,773 Shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MUE)

Raymond James & Associates lifted its holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MUE) by 10.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 69,435 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,773 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates’ holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II were worth $696,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Moody National Bank Trust Division bought a new position in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II in the 4th quarter worth approximately $117,000. Sfmg LLC bought a new position in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II during the third quarter worth $126,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. raised its stake in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II by 26.4% during 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 purchasing an additional 5,217 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC boosted its holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II by 39.9% in the 3rd quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 61,174 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $537,000 after purchasing an additional 17,438 shares during the period. Finally, Advisor Partners II LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II in the 3rd quarter worth $686,000.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Stock Performance

NYSE:MUE opened at $9.80 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $9.99 and its 200-day moving average is $9.75. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. has a 52-week low of $8.53 and a 52-week high of $10.23.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 1st. Investors of record on Monday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.045 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th. This represents a $0.54 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.51%.

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.