MPA - BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

This fund is being folded into MQY - BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. Announced July 16, 2025.

Is anyone targeting this fund?

Yes - one large investor holds a stake, but it has not asked for changes.

Is the fund doing anything you need to act on?

Nothing right now.

What this means for you

One or more large investors own more than 5% of this fund but have told the regulator they are not seeking changes. That is common for banks, brokers and index funds that hold shares for their clients.

Nothing is required of you. If an investor changes its mind, it must file a new notice within days, and it will show up here.

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What happened, and when

  1. Sept 10, 2026

    The fund said it will repay some borrowed money on Oct 2, 2026.

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  2. May 15, 2026

    RiverNorth cut its stake to 6.9% (from 8.2%), as a passive investor.

    Original document →
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    The fund said it will repay some borrowed money on April 1, 2026.

    Original document →
  4. Feb 17, 2026

    RiverNorth now owns 8.2%, as a passive investor.

    Original document →
  5. Sept 11, 2025

    The fund said it will repay some borrowed money on Oct 11, 2025.

    Original document →
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  1. Sept 8, 2025

    The fund proposed folding into MQY. Holders vote on Oct 15, 2025. Latest document Aug 12, 2025.

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  2. Sept 2, 2025

    The fund proposed folding into MQY. Holders vote on Oct 15, 2025.

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  3. Aug 8, 2025

    The fund proposed folding into MQY. Holders vote on Oct 15, 2025.

    Original document →
  4. July 16, 2025

    The fund proposed folding into MQY. Holders vote on Oct 15, 2025.

    Original document →
  5. July 11, 2025

    Saba sold down below 5% and stopped reporting.

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  6. July 9, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 7.8% (from 9.3%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  7. June 23, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 9.3% (from 10.3%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  8. May 28, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 10.3% (from 11.4%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  9. May 22, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 11.4% (from 12.5%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  10. May 9, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 12.5% (from 13.6%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  11. May 2, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 13.6% (from 14.7%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  12. April 15, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 14.7% (from 16.1%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  13. Feb 28, 2025

    The fund said it will repay some borrowed money on April 1, 2025.

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  14. Feb 12, 2025

    Saba cut its stake to 16.1% (from 17.1%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  15. Jan 21, 2025

    Saba filed an updated notice; it still owns 17.1%. It has said it may push for changes.

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  16. Oct 11, 2024

    Saba filed an updated notice; it still owns 17.1%. It has said it may push for changes.

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  17. May 21, 2024

    Saba raised its stake to 17.1% (from 16.6%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  18. April 15, 2024

    Saba raised its stake to 16.6% (from 15.5%). It has said it may push for changes.

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  19. Feb 20, 2024

    Saba now owns 15.5%. It has said it may push for changes.

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About this fund

+11%-2%
May 2024April 2026
Value of the holdings, month by month, from May 2024 to April 2026: up 8.8% in all, before the share price is taken into account. The grey line is where it started.

What the fund holds

Mostly tax-free municipal bonds (95%), the rest cash and short-term holdings. About 100% issued in the U.S.

  1. Cash and short-term - 8.2%
  2. Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority - 6.3%
  3. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, S Estrn PA Transprtn Auth - 5.3%
  4. Philadelphia Gas Works, Philadelphia PA Gas Wks Revenue - 8%
  5. Shaler Area School District/PA, Shaler PA Area Sch Dist - 3.3%
  6. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenue, Pennsylvania St Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenu - 2.9%
  7. Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Pennsylvania St Hgr Eductnl Facs Auth Revenue - 5.2%
  8. City of Philadelphia PA Airport Revenue, Philadelphia PA Arpt Revenue - 2.6%
  9. Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Pennsylvania St Hsg Fin Agy Sf Mtge Revenue - 6.3%
  10. Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Pennsylvania St Econ Dev Fing Auth Upmc Revenue - 2.3%
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  1. County of Allegheny PA, Allegheny Cnty PA - 2.1%
  2. Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Chester Cnty PA Indl Dev Auth - 2%
  3. Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp Sales Tax Revenue, Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fing Corp Sales Tax Revenue - 2%
  4. Pottsville Hospital Authority/PA, Pottsville PA Hosp Auth - 1.9%
  5. Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Philadelphia PA Auth for Indl Dev Revenues - 1.9%
  6. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Pennsylvania Hgr Edu Assistance Agy Loan Revenue - 1.9%
  7. Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Chester Cnty PA Indl Dev Authstudent Hsg Revenue - 1.7%
  8. School District of Philadelphia/The, Philadelphia PA Sch Dist - 1.7%
  9. Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Pennsylvania St Econ Dev Fing Auth T/E Private Activity Rev - 1.7%
  10. City of Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater Revenue, Philadelphia PA Wtr & Wstwtr Revenue - 1.7%
  11. Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Pennsylvania St Econ Dev Fing Auth Revenue - 1.6%

As of April 30, 2026, from the fund's quarterly holdings report. Original document →

Details: all notices, events and fund facts
Notices from large investors about MPA
DateInvestorStakeType of notice
May 15, 2026 RiverNorth 6.9% Updated notice
Feb 17, 2026 RiverNorth 8.2% Passive investor
July 11, 2025 Saba 3.7% Sold down below 5%
July 9, 2025 Saba 7.8% Updated notice
June 23, 2025 Saba 9.3% Updated notice
May 28, 2025 Saba 10.3% Updated notice
May 22, 2025 Saba 11.4% Updated notice
May 9, 2025 Saba 12.5% Updated notice
May 2, 2025 Saba 13.6% Updated notice
April 15, 2025 Saba 14.7% Updated notice
Feb 12, 2025 Saba 16.1% Updated notice
Jan 21, 2025 Saba 17.1% Updated notice
Oct 11, 2024 Saba 17.1% Updated notice
May 21, 2024 Saba 17.1% Updated notice
April 15, 2024 Saba 16.6% Updated notice
Feb 20, 2024 Saba 15.5% Updated notice
What the fund announced
DateWhatDeadlineDocument
Sept 10, 2026 Repaying borrowed money Oct 2, 2026 Original document →
Feb 27, 2026 Repaying borrowed money April 1, 2026 Original document →
Sept 11, 2025 Repaying borrowed money Oct 11, 2025 Original document →
Sept 8, 2025 Plan to fold the fund into MQY Oct 15, 2025 Original document →
Sept 2, 2025 Plan to fold the fund into MQY Oct 15, 2025 Original document →
Aug 8, 2025 Plan to fold the fund into MQY Oct 15, 2025 Original document →
July 16, 2025 Plan to fold the fund into MQY Oct 15, 2025 Original document →
Feb 28, 2025 Repaying borrowed money April 1, 2025 Original document →
Run by
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Fund family
BlackRock-advised Funds
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Regulator's file number
811-07136
Auditor
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Fiscal year end
July 31, 2025
Number of holdings
160
Preferred share classes
1

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