JPMorgan Chase & Co. Discloses 17.26% Stake in MQY Preferred Shares Post-Reorganization

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. and DNT Asset Trust reported beneficial ownership of 1,464 Series W-7B Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, representing 17.26% of the class, acquired through a cashless exchange following the fund's reorganization on February 23, 2026.

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• Significant Preferred Share Ownership

  JPMorgan Chase & Co. and DNT Asset Trust now beneficially own 1,464 Series W-7B Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, representing 17.26% of the class.

• Acquisition via Reorganization

  The shares were acquired on February 23, 2026, through a cashless exchange as part of the reorganization of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. and BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. This follows the 425 filings on 2026-02-23 announcing the completion of the reorganization.

• Context of Capital Structure Management

  This disclosure follows recent N-23C-2 filings where the fund announced plans to redeem other series of preferred shares, highlighting ongoing adjustments to its capital structure.

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This Schedule 13D provides crucial details on the beneficial ownership of a significant block of preferred shares by institutional investors, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and DNT Asset Trust, following the previously announced reorganization of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. While the acquisition was a cashless exchange rather than a discretionary market purchase, it clarifies the post-reorganization capital structure and the holders of these preferred shares. This information is particularly relevant given the fund's recent filings indicating plans to redeem other series of preferred shares, suggesting active management of its preferred stock liabilities. Investors should monitor future preferred share redemptions and any further disclosures regarding these holdings.