Merrill Lynch, a Bank of America unit, makes small PMO (NYSE: PMO) round-trip trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, reported a very small round-trip trade in PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST common stock. On March 19, 2026, it purchased 50 shares at about $10.57 per share and sold 50 shares at about $10.53 per share, leaving no remaining position from these trades. The reporting parties jointly filed and expressly disclaim beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest. They state that any profit potentially recoverable under Section 16(b) if they were deemed greater-than-10% owners will be remitted to the trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/, MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC.

Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner

Bought 50 shs ($528.50)

Sold 50 shs ($526.50)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	50	$10.57	$528.50
Sale	Common Stock	50	$10.53	$526.50

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)

Footnotes (1)

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER

100 N TRYON ST

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28255

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST [ PMO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/19/2026		P		50	A	$10.57	50	I	See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)
Common Stock	03/19/2026		S		50	D	$10.53	0	I	See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER

100 N TRYON ST

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28255

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE BRYANT PARK

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

	BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ By: Its: Authorized Signatory /s/ Monica Yako	03/23/2026
	MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC. By: Its: Authorized Signatory /s/ Monica Yako	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Bank of America report for PMO?

Bank of America’s subsidiary Merrill Lynch reported buying 50 PMO common shares at about $10.57 and selling 50 shares at about $10.53 on March 19, 2026. The matched trades left no shares held from these specific transactions.

How large were the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch PMO trades?

The trades were very small, involving 50 shares purchased and 50 shares sold of PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST common stock. Prices were roughly $10.57 for the purchase and $10.53 for the sale, resulting in no net share position from these transactions.

Do Bank of America and Merrill Lynch claim beneficial ownership of PMO shares?

Both reporting parties expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported PMO securities, except to any extent of their pecuniary interest. They also state the filing should not be viewed as an admission of beneficial ownership for Exchange Act or any other legal purpose.

Why did Bank of America and Merrill Lynch mention Section 16(b) for PMO?

They note that, without conceding greater-than-10% beneficial owner status, any profit potentially recoverable by the issuer under Section 16(b) from these trades will be remitted to PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST, addressing possible short-swing profit rules if those standards applied.

Who actually executed the PMO trades reported in this Form 4?

The trades were executed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, which is wholly owned by Bank of America Corporation. Bank of America’s interest is indirect, through its 100% ownership of Merrill Lynch, as described in the joint filing footnotes.