BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (NYSE:MYI) Shares Sold by Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.

Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lessened its stake in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (NYSE:MYI) by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,048 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,980 shares during the quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. owned 0.08% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III worth $673,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Strategies Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III by 5.3% during the second quarter. Strategies Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 25,755 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $288,000 after acquiring an additional 1,300 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 45,728 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $511,000 after purchasing an additional 1,940 shares during the period. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III by 5.2% during the third quarter. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC now owns 44,854 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $538,000 after buying an additional 2,200 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III during the second quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III by 238.1% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 6,085 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 4,285 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 34.01% of the company’s stock.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Trading Down 0.9 %

Shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III stock opened at $11.45 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.45. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $10.83 and a fifty-two week high of $12.07.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be issued a $0.0555 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. This represents a $0.67 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.82%.

About BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, 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 a portfolio of long-term investment-grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes.