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BlackRock MuniAssets Fund

MUA

Market cap $651M

9.70 USD

-0.07

0.72%

At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.72%

5 days

-0.92%

1 month

-3.58%

3 months

-9.18%

6 months

-9.51%

Year to date

-9.18%

1 year

-15.73%

5 years

-38.76%

10 years

-35.38%

About: Blackrock Muniassets Fund Inc is a closed-end fund. Its objective is to provide high current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes by investing in a portfolio of medium- to lower-grade or unrated municipal obligations. The Fund invests more of its total assets in municipal bonds.

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MUA's Rights Offering Results

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund completed an oversubscribed rights offering, issuing 16.8 million shares at $9.91, raising approximately $166 million. BlackRock will cover all offering expenses, ensuring no dilution from costs to existing shareholders and signaling strong manager alignment. The rights offering resulted in a -2.54% NAV adjustment, with the fund's discount narrowing to -6.43%, wider than historical averages.

MUA's Rights Offering Results

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) Announces Results of its Over-Subscribed Rights Offering

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MUA--BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MUA) (the "Fund") today announced the successful completion of its over-subscribed transferable rights offer (the “Offer”) which expired on August 20, 2026 (the “Expiration Date”). The Offer entitled rights holders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 16,784,940 shares of the Fund's common stock, par value of $0.1 per share (each, a “Common Share”). The final subscription price of $9.91 per Common Share was determined based upo.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) Announces Results of its Over-Subscribed Rights Offering

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (August 9, 2026)

Closed-end fund (CEF) sector performance was broadly negative, with only 4 of 26 sectors posting positive price returns and an average price return of -0.74%. MLPs led sector performance on both price (+2.64%) and NAV (+2.75%), while California Munis and New York Munis lagged. Significant corporate actions included rights offerings (RQI, MUA), fund reorganizations (MFM/VFL), tender offers (JOF, XFLT), and liquidation plans (KTF).

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (August 9, 2026)

MUA Rights Offering Quick Notes

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund announces a transferable rights offering with a 1-for-3 ratio, expiring August 20, 2026. The subscription price is set at the higher of 95% of market price or 90% of NAV, capping dilution at a 10% discount. Offering expenses are fully covered by the adviser, aligning management with shareholders and minimizing fund impact.

MUA Rights Offering Quick Notes

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) Announces Terms of Rights Offering to Pursue Attractive High Yield Municipal Opportunities

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MUA--BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MUA) (the "Fund") today announced the terms of transferable rights ("Rights") to be issued to the holders of the Fund's common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.10 per share) ("Shares") as of July 28, 2026 (the "Record Date"). Holders of Rights will be entitled to subscribe for additional Shares (the "Offer") at a discount to the market price of the Shares. BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) believes this is an att.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) Announces Terms of Rights Offering to Pursue Attractive High Yield Municipal Opportunities

MUA: Better Yield But Possible Credit Risks

Investment instruments are designed for specific tasks; using them incorrectly can lead to suboptimal results, much like using a hammer on a screw. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (MUA) focuses on lower credit quality municipal bonds to provide Federal tax-free income, making it more attractive to high-income taxpayers. Muni bond funds offer tax advantages, particularly for those in higher tax brackets, but come with credit risk that requires diversification.

MUA: Better Yield But Possible Credit Risks

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Certain BlackRock Funds previously declared their June distributions on May 20, 2024 BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) previous.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

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It's Tax Day—the perfect time to talk about one of our favorite income plays: municipal bonds.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 3/1/2024 Ex-Date- 3/14/2024 Record- 3/15/2024 Payable- 4/1/2024 National Funds Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust* BYM $0.052500 - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust* BTA $0.043500 - BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.* MUA $0.055500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU) announced increases to their monthly distributions. Certain BlackRock municipal Funds previously declared their December, January and February distributions and declared special distributions today in order.

Distribution Dates and Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds

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