Bank of America, Merrill report offsetting trades in PIMCO Municipal II (PML)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bank of America Corporation and its subsidiary Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated jointly reported indirect trades in PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II common stock. On May 20, 2026 they executed an open‑market sale of 680 shares at $7.3313 per share and an open‑market purchase of 680 shares at $7.355 per share. The filing shows 680 shares of common stock indirectly held after the purchase. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest and state that any profit potentially recoverable under Section 16(b) will be remitted to the issuer.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/, MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC.
Role
null | null
Bought
680 shs ($5K)
Sold
680 shs ($5K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 680 | $7.355 | $5K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 680 | $7.3313 | $5K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 680 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
- This statement is jointly filed by Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Bank of America Corporation holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in this Report by virtue of its 100% ownership of its subsidiary Merrill Lynch. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or for any other purpose. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer. Without conceding its status as a greater than 10% beneficial owner or that the reported transactions are subject to disclosure under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or short-swing profit recovery under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the amount of profit potentially recoverable by the Issuer from the reported transactions in the event that the Reporting Persons were greater than 10% beneficial owners and the transactions were subject to Section 16(b) will be remitted to the Issuer.
Key Figures
Open-market sale: 680 shares at $7.3313
Open-market purchase: 680 shares at $7.355
Indirect holdings after purchase: 680 shares
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4 metrics
Open-market sale
680 shares at $7.3313
Common Stock on May 20, 2026
Open-market purchase
680 shares at $7.355
Common Stock on May 20, 2026
Indirect holdings after purchase
680 shares
Common Stock position following reported purchase
Net buy/sell shares
0 shares
Equal 680-share sale and 680-share purchase
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, short-swing profit recovery
4 terms
beneficial ownership financial
"Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any"
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act financial
"short-swing profit recovery under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act"
short-swing profit recovery financial
"the amount of profit potentially recoverable by the Issuer from the reported transactions"
FAQ
What insider transactions in PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II (PML) were reported?
The filing shows indirect open‑market trades in PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II common stock by entities associated with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, including one sale of 680 shares and one purchase of 680 shares, both executed on May 20, 2026.
Who are the reporting persons in this PML Form 4 filing?
The reporting persons are Bank of America Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They jointly file and report indirect interests in PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II securities, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest described.
What do the footnotes say about beneficial ownership and short-swing profits for PML?
The footnotes state the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest. They also indicate that any profit potentially recoverable by the issuer under Section 16(b) short‑swing profit rules, if applicable, will be remitted to PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II.