BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (NYSE:MVT – Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 49,100 shares, a growth of 1,227.0% from the August 31st total of 3,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 41,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Stock Down 0.1 %
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II stock traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $11.41. The stock had a trading volume of 52,240 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,084. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.92. BlackRock MuniVest Fund II has a 1-year low of $8.96 and a 1-year high of $11.97.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be paid a $0.054 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 15th. This is a boost from BlackRock MuniVest Fund II’s previous monthly dividend of $0.05. This represents a $0.65 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.68%.
Institutional Trading of BlackRock MuniVest Fund II
About BlackRock MuniVest Fund II
BlackRock MuniVest 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. It invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes. BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc was formed on March 29, 1993 and is domiciled in United States.
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