BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
Sponsor: BlackRock · Inception Apr 13, 1992 · Pays monthly
Market priceShare price
$9.84
+0.61% (+$0.06)
NAVAsset value per share
$10.57
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
6.53% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
6.74%
regular, annualised · on NAV 6.30%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: 15-minute delayed · last trade Oct 16, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 3:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Full portfolio as filed on SEC Form N-PORT for the month ending Jul 31, 2026, filed Sep 25, 2026. 584 positions; weights are percent of net assets as reported. Weights sum to 100.0% — leverage, cash, derivatives and short positions mean totals need not equal 100%. This is a historical report, not a live portfolio.
Asset class
| Asset class | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Debt | 97.81% | $2.3B |
| Short-term investment vehicle | 2.17% | $51.9M |
| Derivative (equity) | 0.02% | $492K |
Country (top 12)
| Country (top 12) | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 100.00% | $2.4B |
Region
| Region | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 100.00% | $2.4B |
Issuer type
| Issuer type | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 97.81% | $2.3B |
| Registered fund | 2.17% | $51.9M |
| Other | 0.02% | $492K |
Fair-value level
| Fair-value level | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 97.81% | $2.3B |
| Level 1 | 2.17% | $51.9M |
| Level 3 | 0.02% | $492K |
Level 3 = valued with unobservable inputs (typically private or illiquid).
Long / short
| Long / short | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Long | 99.98% | $2.4B |
| N/A | 0.02% | $492K |
All allocation percentages use net assets as the denominator (N-PORT convention). A position's share of invested assets may differ from its share of the whole fund including cash and leverage.
All 584 positions
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| Security | Identifier | Type | Issuer | Country | Balance | Units | Value (USD) | Weight | FV level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue | 64972JPT9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 725,000 | principal | $736K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District | 84136FBL0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 685,000 | principal | $724K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority | 058696AH8 | Debt | MUN | United States | 724,000 | principal | $712K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority | 118217CX4 | Debt | MUN | United States | 830,000 | principal | $710K | 0.03% | 2 |
| South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority | 837032CD1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 670,000 | principal | $704K | 0.03% | 2 |
| University of Florida Department of Housing & Residence Education Hsg Sys Rev | 34157TEJ1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 1,000,000 | principal | $700K | 0.03% | 2 |
| City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue | 442349DG8 | Debt | MUN | United States | 690,000 | principal | $698K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority | 04052BJX3 | Debt | MUN | United States | 810,000 | principal | $694K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Village Community Development District No 15 | 92708KAE7 | Debt | MUN | United States | 700,000 | principal | $694K | 0.03% | 2 |
| California Municipal Finance Authority | 130483LU2 | Debt | MUN | United States | 700,000 | principal | $688K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority | 928103BT6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 670,000 | principal | $673K | 0.03% | 2 |
| East Point Business & Industrial Development Authority | 274502AA1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 1,005,000 | principal | $673K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority | 04052BEY6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 715,000 | principal | $669K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri | 60635H4C0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 665,000 | principal | $665K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix Arizona/The | 71885FDV6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 700,000 | principal | $662K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St Paul Minnesota | 852297CK4 | Debt | MUN | United States | 695,000 | principal | $650K | 0.03% | 2 |
| City of Grand Forks ND | 38546WEP1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 640,000 | principal | $645K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Kansas City Industrial Development Authority | 48504NBD0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 640,000 | principal | $639K | 0.03% | 2 |
| City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue | 442349HZ2 | Debt | MUN | United States | 600,000 | principal | $635K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Kansas City Industrial Development Authority | 48504NBF5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 640,000 | principal | $635K | 0.03% | 2 |
| EP Royal Estates PFC | 29415NAA5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 665,000 | principal | $632K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Public Finance Authority | 744396GJ5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 870,000 | principal | $631K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Westside Community Development District | 96149TAQ9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 640,000 | principal | $609K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority | 19648FWT7 | Debt | MUN | United States | 570,000 | principal | $598K | 0.03% | 2 |
| Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority | 80329UBK4 | Debt | MUN | United States | 605,000 | principal | $594K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Westside Community Development District | 96149TAR7 | Debt | MUN | United States | 630,000 | principal | $592K | 0.02% | 2 |
| South Carolina Ports Authority | 837123KH0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 650,000 | principal | $570K | 0.02% | 2 |
| County of Hamilton OH | 407272W25 | Debt | MUN | United States | 530,000 | principal | $564K | 0.02% | 2 |
| County of Broward FL Airport System Revenue | 114894YS1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 545,000 | principal | $553K | 0.02% | 2 |
| City of Baltimore MD | 05923TBX6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 545,000 | principal | $546K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Public Finance Authority | 744396GH9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 680,000 | principal | $520K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | 59261AG43 | Debt | MUN | United States | 515,000 | principal | $518K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Allegheny County Airport Authority | 01728LGH9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 605,000 | principal | $512K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Kindred Community Development District II | 494581AL5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 500,000 | principal | $510K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Wyoming Community Development Authority | 98322QE52 | Debt | MUN | United States | 500,000 | principal | $496K | 0.02% | 2 |
| BRIGHTLINE WEST EQ WARRANTS | — | Equity deriv. | OTHER | United States | 245,960 | shares | $492K | 0.02% | 3 |
| Public Finance Authority | 744396GT3 | Debt | MUN | United States | 590,000 | principal | $485K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District | 51265KBA5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 470,000 | principal | $473K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority | 362762QR0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 530,000 | principal | $461K | 0.02% | 2 |
| City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue | 249182TM8 | Debt | MUN | United States | 425,000 | principal | $457K | 0.02% | 2 |
| City of Henderson KY | 425099AB4 | Debt | MUN | United States | 475,000 | principal | $446K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency | 57584X4M0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 470,000 | principal | $436K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Capital Trust Agency Inc | 14054CFG9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 500,000 | principal | $429K | 0.02% | 2 |
| City of Santa Fe NM | 802170AP5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 425,000 | principal | $417K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Washington State Housing Finance Commission | 939783Q74 | Debt | MUN | United States | 400,000 | principal | $404K | 0.02% | 2 |
| Aquarion Water Authority | 03843TCC3 | Debt | MUN | United States | 950,000 | principal | $355K | 0.01% | 2 |
| New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | 64972GE42 | Debt | MUN | United States | 370,000 | principal | $346K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority | 613603YY9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 345,000 | principal | $345K | 0.01% | 2 |
| City of Las Vegas NV Special Improvement District No 814 | 51778UAR7 | Debt | MUN | United States | 355,000 | principal | $335K | 0.01% | 2 |
| City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue | 442349HY5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 310,000 | principal | $330K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency | 57586NS44 | Debt | MUN | United States | 350,000 | principal | $329K | 0.01% | 2 |
| City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue | 442349HW9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 300,000 | principal | $324K | 0.01% | 2 |
| New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority | 646080YX3 | Debt | MUN | United States | 305,000 | principal | $302K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Home Ownership Revenue | 97689QWC6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 305,000 | principal | $299K | 0.01% | 2 |
| New York Liberty Development Corp | 649519DW2 | Debt | MUN | United States | 415,000 | principal | $285K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Seminole Improvement District | 816751AC5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 260,000 | principal | $266K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Public Finance Authority | 744396GR7 | Debt | MUN | United States | 270,000 | principal | $257K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Montana Board of Housing | 61212WEN1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 270,000 | principal | $235K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Seminole Improvement District | 816751AB7 | Debt | MUN | United States | 230,000 | principal | $234K | 0.01% | 2 |
| CSCDA Community Improvement Authority | 126292CQ2 | Debt | MUN | United States | 230,000 | principal | $231K | 0.01% | 2 |
| New York Liberty Development Corp | 649519EZ4 | Debt | MUN | United States | 315,000 | principal | $229K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Ellis County Unified School District No 489 Hays | 288695EX3 | Debt | MUN | United States | 260,000 | principal | $226K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Public Finance Authority | 74448UAB4 | Debt | MUN | United States | 205,000 | principal | $212K | 0.01% | 2 |
| County of Broward FL Water & Sewer Utility Revenue | 115117NH2 | Debt | MUN | United States | 210,000 | principal | $197K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Public Finance Authority | 744396GG1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 200,000 | principal | $183K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Utah Charter School Finance Authority | 91754TYL1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 190,000 | principal | $181K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Clackamas County School District No 12 North Clackamas | 179093LA5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 300,000 | principal | $179K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Aquarion Water Authority | 03843TCJ8 | Debt | MUN | United States | 655,000 | principal | $168K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp Sales Tax Revenue | 74529JRH0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 152,000 | principal | $148K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Illinois Finance Authority | 45204FYF6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 135,000 | principal | $136K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Aquarion Water Authority | 03843TCH2 | Debt | MUN | United States | 490,000 | principal | $130K | 0.01% | 2 |
| Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District | 51265KAZ1 | Debt | MUN | United States | 100,000 | principal | $101K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Florida Development Finance Corp | 34061UKQ0 | Debt | MUN | United States | 105,000 | principal | $99.3K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Aquarion Water Authority | 03843TBK6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 390,000 | principal | $85.3K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Aquarion Water Authority | 03843TBJ9 | Debt | MUN | United States | 345,000 | principal | $80.1K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Glendale Industrial Development Authority | 378287BA3 | Debt | MUN | United States | 90,000 | principal | $79K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Aquarion Water Authority | 03843TCK5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 295,000 | principal | $69.3K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Aquarion Water Authority | 03843TBH3 | Debt | MUN | United States | 275,000 | principal | $67.6K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Louisiana Public Facilities Authority | 546399NZ5 | Debt | MUN | United States | 60,000 | principal | $60.9K | 0.00% | 2 |
| New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue | 64971XL48 | Debt | MUN | United States | 20,000 | principal | $18.9K | 0.00% | 2 |
| Illinois Finance Authority | 45204FN50 | Debt | MUN | United States | 15,000 | principal | $14K | 0.00% | 2 |
| State of California | 13063AEB6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 10,000 | principal | $10K | 0.00% | 2 |
| New Hampshire Business Finance Authority | 63607WAQ7 | Debt | MUN | United States | 0 | principal | $0 | 0.00% | 2 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District/CA | 544647GD6 | Debt | MUN | United States | 0 | principal | $0 | 0.00% | 2 |
Equities show share counts; bonds and loans show principal amount. Coupon, maturity and ratings are shown where the filing discloses them. Source: SEC N-PORT via market-data vendor re-serve, position-level.
Holdings reports on file
| Report date | Filed | Positions | Σ weight | Net assets (calc.) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 584 | 100.0% | $2.4B | full |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | 570 | 100.0% | $2.5B | full |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | 305 | 100.0% | $1.3B | full |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | 300 | 100.0% | $1.3B | full |
Net assets here are calculated from position values ÷ reported weights (median across positions), not a reported figure.
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