BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. $MHD Shares Purchased by Van ECK Associates Corp

Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MHD) by 6.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,384,845 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 86,761 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp’s holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund were worth $16,480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hollencrest Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $38,000. First Bancorp Inc ME acquired a new position in BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund in the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund by 389.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 3,706 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $57,000.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund stock opened at $11.47 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $11.66 and a 200 day moving average of $11.67. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $11.06 and a fifty-two week high of $12.08.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.0595 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th.

About BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund (NYSE:MHD) is a closed-end management investment company focused on delivering tax-exempt income through a diversified portfolio of municipal securities. The fund’s primary objective is to seek current income exempt from federal income tax, making it a potential option for investors looking to enhance after-tax yield in a fixed-income allocation.

The fund invests predominantly in investment-grade municipal bonds issued by state and local governments, authorities and agencies across the United States.