BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MHD) Shares Acquired by Baird Financial Group Inc.

Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MHD) by 10.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 77,620 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,268 shares during the quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund were worth $906,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 30,606 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,056 shares during the period. Simon Quick Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 15,643 shares of the company’s stock worth $183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,072 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 225,087 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,627,000 after purchasing an additional 1,257 shares during the period. Compass Financial Group INC SD raised its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Compass Financial Group INC SD now owns 211,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,470,000 after purchasing an additional 1,270 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 120,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,402,000 after purchasing an additional 1,367 shares during the period.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund stock opened at $11.30 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $11.44 and its 200-day moving average is $11.86. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.79 and a 12-month high of $12.96.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0595 per share. This represents a $0.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.32%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 15th.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Company Profile

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in investment grade municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes.