Company: MYI
Filing Date: 2025-10-03
Form Type: N-CSR
Source: 0001193125-25-230138
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Company: BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-10-03
Form: N-CSR
Chunk 59
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 shares exceeds the calculated value of MQY’s gross monthly income attributable to investments from the proceeds of the preferred shares. The Board noted that MYI’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers. The Board also noted that there is a voluntary advisory fee waiver in place pursuant to which BlackRock will waive a portion of its advisory fee attributable to MYI’s outstanding preferred shares for each month in which the monthly dividend on the preferred shares exceeds the calculated value of MYI’s gross monthly income attributable to investments from the proceeds of the preferred shares. D. Economies of Scale The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which any economies of scale might benefit each Fund in a variety of ways as the assets of each Fund increase. The Board considered multiple factors, including the advisory fee rate and breakpoints, and fee waivers, as applicable. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.

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Based on the Board’s review and consideration of the issue, the Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. Closed-end funds are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception. The Board noted that although MUA may from time-to-time make additional share offerings pursuant to its equity shelf program, the growth of MUA’s assets will occur primarily through the appreciation of its investment portfolio. E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. With respect to securities lending, during the year the Board also considered information provided by independent third-party consultants related to the performance of each BlackRock affiliate as securities lending agent. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that,