BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BKN
BKN was delisted on the 20th of February, 2026.
55 hedge funds and large institutions have $35.3M invested in BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 11
16% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $30.5M → $35.3M (+$4.81M)
1.66% more ownership
Funds ownership: 13.03% → 14.7% (+1.7%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 55 → 55 (0)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 8
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$3.22M |
| 2 |
Fiera Capital (Canada)
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$896K |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$610K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$362K |
| 5 |
ICM
Ionic Capital Management
New York
|
+$293K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$387K |
| 2 |
LCM
Landscape Capital Management
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$261K |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$240K |
| 4 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$219K |
| 5 |
CRC
Curi RMB Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$215K |
BKN Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
55 of the 4,385 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $35.3M — up 16% from $30.5M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in BKN was balanced in Q2 2018: 8 funds opened new positions, 8 closed out, 13 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Karpus Investment Management, adding an estimated $3.22M. The largest seller was Guggenheim Capital, cutting an estimated $387K.
- 55 institutional investors held BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN) as of Q2 2018, unchanged from Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $35.3M of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust stock for Q2 2018, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust positions in Q2 2018 and 8 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust buyer in Q2 2018 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $3.22M added.
- The largest BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust seller in Q2 2018 was Guggenheim Capital, an estimated $387K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.