BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
204 hedge funds and large institutions have $533M invested in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 97 funds opening new positions, 69 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
475% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 12
385% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 97 | Existing positions closed: 20
300% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 4 (+3)
127% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $235M → $533M (+$298M)
58% more funds holding
Funds holding: 129 → 204 (+75)
37.99% more ownership
Funds ownership: 28.44% → 66.43% (+38%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$63M |
| 2 |
HWAM
Hennion & Walsh Asset Management
Parsippany,
New Jersey
|
+$37.7M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$35.7M |
| 4 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$22.3M |
| 5 |
MSL
Mackay Shields LLC
New York
|
+$14.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.7M |
| 2 |
Fiera Capital (Canada)
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$2.16M |
| 3 |
SG
StoneX Group
New York
|
-$1.89M |
| 4 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.62M |
| 5 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisory
Hunt Valley,
Maryland
|
-$1.23M |
MQY Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
204 of the 8,184 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $533M — up 127% from $235M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 97 funds opened new MQY positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 77 holders — while 69 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Rivernorth Capital Management, adding an estimated $63M. The largest seller was Balyasny Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.7M sold.
- 204 institutional investors held BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY) as of Q1 2026, up from 129 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $533M of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 127% quarter-over-quarter.
- 97 funds opened new BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +77 holders.
- The largest BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Rivernorth Capital Management, an estimated $63M added.
- The largest BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Balyasny Asset Management, an estimated $2.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.