Phantom shares reallocated in BlackRock MuniYield Quality (NYSE: MQY)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. reported administrative changes to portfolio manager Christian Romaglino’s phantom share holdings tied to recent fund reorganizations. A phantom share is the economic equivalent of one common share and, after vesting, is payable in cash.
On February 23, 2026, 220.63 phantom stock units at $11.74 per share were reallocated from BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust to this fund, and 167.17 phantom stock units at $11.74 per share were reallocated from BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. No additional consideration was paid by Romaglino in either reallocation.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Romaglino Christian
Role
Insider
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Phantom Shares | 220.63 | $11.74 | $3K |
| Other | Phantom Shares | 167.17 | $11.74 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Shares — 723.48 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. Effective as of February 23, 2026 BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (the "Target Fund") was reorganized into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the "Acquiring Fund"). In connection with this reorganization, phantom stock units previously awarded to Christian Romaglino in the Target Fund were reallocated to the Acquiring Fund. The number of phantom stock units in the Acquiring Fund (220.63 units at $11.74 per share) represents the value of the reporting person's former Target Fund phantom stock units converted at the exchange ratio used in the reorganization. No additional consideration was paid by the reporting person in connection with this reallocation. Effective as of February 23, 2026 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. Income Trust (the "Target Fund") was reorganized into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the "Acquiring Fund"). In connection with this reorganization, phantom stock units previously awarded to Christian Romaglino in the Target Fund were reallocated to the Acquiring Fund. The number of phantom stock units in the Acquiring Fund (167.17 units at $11.74 per share) represents the value of the reporting person's former Target Fund phantom stock units converted at the exchange ratio used in the reorganization. No additional consideration was paid by the reporting person in connection with this reallocation.
FAQ
What does the BlackRock MQY Form 4 filing for Christian Romaglino report?
The Form 4 reports administrative reallocations of phantom share units to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. These units were moved from predecessor funds following reorganizations, with no additional consideration paid by portfolio manager Christian Romaglino.
Does the MQY Form 4 indicate new compensation for Christian Romaglino?
The Form 4 describes reallocation, not new grants. It states that phantom stock units in the acquiring fund represent the value of former units converted at the exchange ratio, and that no additional consideration was paid by Christian Romaglino for these changes.