MQY (NYSE: MQY) portfolio manager logs phantom share grant and stock sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. portfolio manager Christian Romaglino reported compensation-related equity activity. On January 30, 2026, he received 171.5686 phantom shares, each economically equal to one share of common stock and payable in cash after vesting.
On the same date, previously awarded phantom shares were exercised into 221.1161 common shares and those common shares were then disposed of at $11.73 per share, leaving 0 common shares directly owned. The phantom awards vest in equal installments over three years from their respective grant dates.
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Insider Trade Summary
221.116 shares exercised/converted
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5 txns
Insider
Romaglino Christian
Role
Insider
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Shares | 171.569 | $11.73 | $2K |
| Exercise | Phantom Shares | 110.164 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Phantom Shares | 110.952 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 221.116 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 221.116 | $11.73 | $3K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Shares — 171.569 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 221.116 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- A phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and, subject to the applicable vesting requirements, becomes payable in cash. As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2025 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2024 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. These phantom shares vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award.
FAQ
What insider transaction did MQY portfolio manager Christian Romaglino report?
Christian Romaglino reported compensation-related equity activity involving phantom shares and common stock. On January 30, 2026, phantom share awards were partially exercised into 221.1161 common shares, which were then sold at $11.73 per share, reducing his directly owned common stock to zero.
What does the sale of MQY common stock by Christian Romaglino involve?
The transaction reflects the sale of 221.1161 MQY common shares at $11.73 per share. These shares arose from the exercise of previously granted phantom shares, so the reported sale is tied to the settlement of incentive awards rather than an open-market reduction of a long-standing stock position.
Did Christian Romaglino hold MQY common stock after the reported transactions?
After exercising phantom shares into common stock and selling 221.1161 common shares at $11.73 per share, his directly owned MQY common stock balance was reported as 0.0000 shares. He continued to hold phantom share interests that vest and pay out in cash over time.