What if you'd held MQY?
A $1,000 investment in Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) at the month-end close of 1992-07 would be worth $5,572 at the close of 2026-08 — +457.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,170.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $1,166 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | $952 | -18.3% |
| 1995 | $1,102 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | $1,193 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | $1,465 | +22.9% |
| 1998 | $1,626 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | $1,273 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | $1,545 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | $1,749 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | $1,914 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | $2,128 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | $2,251 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | $2,433 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | $2,497 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | $2,455 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | $1,984 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | $2,888 | +45.6% |
| 2010 | $3,048 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | $3,759 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | $4,439 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | $3,775 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | $4,390 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | $4,824 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | $4,743 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | $5,171 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | $4,668 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | $5,663 | +21.3% |
| 2020 | $6,492 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | $6,668 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $5,053 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | $5,567 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | $5,567 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $5,802 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | $5,989 | +3.2% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MQY was 1994-10 ($1.74): $1,000 then is $6,437 today. The worst was 2021-01 ($12.77): $1,000 then is $877.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MQY be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $5,572 today, a total return of +457.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MQY?
Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2009, a +45.6% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,456 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -24.2%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in MQY have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-07 would have grown to about $104,670 on $41,000 invested.
Did MQY beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,170. MQY trailed the S&P 500 by +69.3% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Blackrock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) historical total-return data from 1992-07 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.