Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Cuts Stake in BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MHN)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC lessened its holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MHN) by 60.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 51,700 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.11% of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund worth $357,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 25,115 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 4,301 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund by 24.1% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 74,463 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $770,000 after buying an additional 14,463 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,058,000. Focused Wealth Management Inc raised its holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 97,261 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,006,000 after acquiring an additional 16,482 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stephens Inc. AR purchased a new position in BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund in the fourth quarter worth approximately $166,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.22% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Trading Down 0.2 %

NYSE MHN opened at $10.30 on Wednesday. BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. has a 52 week low of $10.05 and a 52 week high of $11.20. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $10.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.65.

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a $0.0515 dividend. This represents a $0.62 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th.

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Company Profile

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, 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 investment grade New York municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes and New York State and New York City personal income taxes.