BlackRock MuniVest Fund
MVF
MVF was delisted on the 20th of February, 2026.
102 hedge funds and large institutions have $171M invested in BlackRock MuniVest Fund in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
2.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 36.21% → 38.22% (+2%)
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $165M → $171M (+$6.95M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 33
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 104 → 102 (-2)
10% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 10
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$6.41M |
| 2 |
WP
Woodline Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
+$4.25M |
| 3 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$3.83M |
| 4 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.31M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.05M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$4.14M |
| 2 |
BI
Bramshill Investments
Naples,
Florida
|
-$2.68M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$1.14M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$555K |
| 5 |
WAM
Weiss Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$406K |
MVF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
102 of the 6,283 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $171M — up 4.2% from $165M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 10 funds closed out of MVF and 9 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 33 trimmed existing stakes and 31 added.
The largest buyer was Karpus Investment Management, adding an estimated $6.41M. The largest seller was Guggenheim Capital, cutting an estimated $4.14M.
- 102 institutional investors held BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) as of Q1 2023, down from 104 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $171M of BlackRock MuniVest Fund stock for Q1 2023, up 4.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new BlackRock MuniVest Fund positions in Q1 2023 and 10 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest BlackRock MuniVest Fund buyer in Q1 2023 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $6.41M added.
- The largest BlackRock MuniVest Fund seller in Q1 2023 was Guggenheim Capital, an estimated $4.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.