MVF

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  This morning 792 companies reached new 52-week highs.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) declares $0.033/share monthly dividend, in line with previous.Forward yield 4.15%Payable June 1; for shareholders of record May 14; ex-div May 13.See MVF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart,

BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF) declares $0.0335/share monthly dividend, in line with previous.Forward yield 4.29%Payable May 3; for shareholders of record April 15; ex-div April 14.See MVF Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart,

In years with presidential elections, we take a deeper dive into how the national election could impact state and local governments.Political risk is also an important component of our analysis, as the political party makeup of the executive and legislative branches can have a large impact on municipal bonds.We think it is unlikely we'll see any additional aid ahead of the election, but post-election we think the potential rises, particularly if Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins in the US presidential race.Regardless of the November election outcome, we are prepared to take advantage of any changes to the muni bond market where we see potential investment opportunities.

Some investors are growing increasingly concerned about a period of upcoming volatility due to contested election results.We discuss the components of a plan that relies on allocations to a number of resilient securities that can allow investors to take advantage of any upcoming volatility.We also highlight a number of securities that are either currently held in our income portfolios.