[SCHEDULE 13D/A] BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND SEC Filing
Saba Capital Management, L.P., its general partner Saba Capital Management GP, LLC, and founder Boaz R. Weinstein jointly filed Amendment No. 19 to Schedule 13D for BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA). The filing, dated 18 June 2025, updates Items 3, 5 and 7.
The reporting group now beneficially owns 1,204,014 common shares of MPA, all held with shared voting and dispositive power. Based on 12,949,630 shares outstanding as of 19 May 2025 (per the issuer’s DEF 14A), the stake represents 9.3 % of the fund’s outstanding equity, just below the 10 % threshold that can trigger additional disclosure requirements.
Item 3 discloses that approximately $13,578,226 in aggregate consideration was paid to accumulate the position. Funding sources included investor subscription proceeds, capital appreciation and ordinary-course margin borrowings; individual margin utilisation could not be determined. Item 4 lists the “Purpose of Transaction” as Not Applicable, and no new agreements, arrangements or understandings (Item 6) were reported.
All purchases occurred in the open market between the previous filing on 28 May 2025 and the trigger date; detailed trade data are incorporated by reference in Exhibit 12 – Schedule A (not included in the excerpt). The funds and accounts advised by Saba Capital are entitled to all dividends and sales proceeds generated by the shares.
Key takeaways for investors:
- Saba Capital remains a significant shareholder with a sub-10 % but influential stake.
- The filing is an amendment rather than an initial disclosure, indicating continued activity in MPA shares.
- No activist intent or strategic objectives were stated in this amendment.
- 1,204,014 shares (9.3 % of outstanding) are now under Saba Capital’s shared control, signaling a sizeable, reportable position.
- Approximately $13.58 million in aggregate consideration demonstrates a meaningful capital commitment by the reporting group.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Saba Capital holds 9.3 % of MPA, investing $13.6 m; filing reveals no stated activism—material but directionally neutral.
This Amendment 19 confirms that Saba Capital, Boaz Weinstein and related entities control 1.204 m MPA shares with shared voting/dispositive power. The stake is sizeable—just under 10 %—and therefore grants the group meaningful influence, particularly for a closed-end municipal fund where float is limited. However, Item 4 lists no specific strategic purpose, limiting immediate interpretive value. The $13.6 m purchase price anchors cost basis but provides no explicit insight on prospective returns. For now the disclosure is impactful because it signals concentrated ownership by an investment firm known for value-realisation strategies, yet the absence of an agenda renders the news neutral in direction. Investors should monitor future filings for potential activism or tender-offer proposals.