BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III closed at $9.58 on Sep 28, down 2.04%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 1.3M shares was 2.29× its 20-day average (well above normal).
Split-adjusted performance: -11.0% over one month, -8.3% over six months, -12.6% over one year.
Short interest was 367.8K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, up 33.8% from the prior report (0.3% of float, 1.0 days to cover).
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What does BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III do?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC. is an investment management company.
What is MYI's market cap?
$636.76M, based on the Sep 28 close of $9.58.
Does BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.0555 per share (ex-date Sep 15), an annualised yield of 6.95%.
How much of MYI is sold short?
367.8K shares, 0.3% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.
About BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC. is an investment management company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes, as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The fund invests a majority of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the fund invests mainly in long-term municipal obligations that are investment-grade quality or are considered by the adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of investment. It can also invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology