Fixed Income

MDNLX

National Municipal Fund

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
8.72 -0.57 0.81 2.03
4.10 -1.99 -0.07 1.59
Benchmark (%) 10.37 0.09 1.39 2.52
BBG Muni 90% Investment Grade + 10% High Yield Custom 11.06 0.19 1.56 -
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 9.51 0.14 1.21 2.02
Morningstar Ranking 210/289 226/262 191/240 94/176
Morningstar Quartile 3 4 4 3
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 11.58 -0.26 1.15 2.34
Lipper Ranking 262/287 199/272 192/257 131/183
Lipper Quartile 4 3 3 3
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
2.80 0.96 2.19 8.72 -1.69 4.10 22.22
-1.57 -3.34 -2.15 4.10 -5.87 -0.33 17.03
Benchmark (%) 2.30 0.99 2.71 10.37 0.28 7.13 28.21
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 2.89 0.90 2.50 9.51 0.43 6.22 22.19
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 3.57 1.10 2.73 11.58 -0.75 5.95 26.26
BBG Muni 90% Investment Grade + 10% High Yield Custom 2.81 0.98 2.76 11.06 0.58 8.07 -
  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 7.11 4.00 1.94 -10.35 5.86
Annual w/ Sales Charge (%) 2.56 -0.42 -2.40 -14.16 1.37
Benchmark (%) 7.26 4.95 1.52 -8.53 6.40
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 6.91 4.51 1.67 -8.23 5.61
BBG Muni 90% Investment Grade + 10% High Yield Custom 7.85 5.22 2.13 -8.99 6.68

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Dec 10, 2024
$7,483.1 M
Share Class launch date
Oct 21, 1994
Benchmark Index
BBG Municipal Bond Index Unadjusted (Risk Basis: MUNI) (USD)
Morningstar Category
Muni National Interm
CUSIP
09253C603
Open to New Investors
Yes
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Dec 10, 2024
$1,997.3 M
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Lipper Classification
Gen & Ins Muni Debt Fds
Max Offer Price
as of Dec 10, 2024
$10.67
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of Jun 30, 2024
58.00%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Nov 29, 2024
402
Alpha (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
-0.06
R-Squared (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
95.18
Beta (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
0.98
Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield
as of Oct 31, 2024
2.89%
Effective Duration
as of Nov 29, 2024
6.13 yrs
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jan 31, 2023
9.06%
30 Day SEC Yield
as of Oct 31, 2024
2.94%
Yield to Maturity
as of Nov 29, 2024
5.58%
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
7.62
Average Coupon
as of Nov 29, 2024
4.84%
Yield to Worst
as of Nov 29, 2024
5.04%
Nominal WAL
as of Nov 29, 2024
5.86 yrs
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Oct 31, 2022
-7.92%

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Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities. MSCI Ratings are currently unavailable for this fund.

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.


Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of Nov 29, 2024
12.41%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of Nov 29, 2024
87.59%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.00% and for Oil Sands 0.28%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.


Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 0.81%
Net Expense Ratio 0.76%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.68%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01%
  • Interest expense 0.07%

Ratings

Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of Nov 29, 2024
Name Weight (%)
LAKE CHARLES LA HBR & TERM DIS 1 12/01/2051 2.76
PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FING AGY 5.25 02/01/2054 1.42
MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA GAS SU 5 09/01/2053 1.38
CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING A 5 01/01/2055 1.38
SOUTHEAST ENERGY AUTH COMMODIT 4 11/01/2051 1.36
Name Weight (%)
NEW JERSEY ST TRANSN TR FD AUT 5 06/15/2038 1.30
ENERGY SOUTHEAST ALA COOP DIST 5.5 11/01/2053 1.30
SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNT 1 10/01/2026 1.28
WASHINGTON D C MET AREA TRAN A 5 07/01/2042 1.15
GRAND PARKWAY TRANSN CORP TEX 5 10/01/2043 1.00
Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares Maturity Coupon (%)
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Nov 29, 2024

% Notional Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Nov 29, 2024

% Notional Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Nov 29, 2024

% Notional Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Nov 29, 2024

% Notional Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
The fund itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency. Credit quality ratings on underlying securities of the fund are received from S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and converted to the equivalent S&P major rating category. This breakdown is provided by BlackRock and takes the median rating of the three agencies when all three agencies rate a security the lower of the two ratings if only two agencies rate a security and one rating if that is all that is provided. Unrated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. Below investment-grade is represented by a rating of BB and below. Ratings and portfolio credit quality may change over time.

Notional value represents a fund’s use of derivatives, including but not limited to futures, options, and swaps. This value captures the fund exposures as if the derivative was replaced with the underlying asset and the corresponding financing or lending, such that all exposures sum to the net asset value. For non-derivatives, the market value and the notional value are identical.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Walter O'Connor, CFA
Managing Director, Co-Head and Portfolio Manager, Municipal Mutual Funds

  

Michael Kalinoski, CFA 
Director, Portfolio Manager, Municipal Mutual Funds

   

Kevin Maloney, CFA
Director, Co-Head and Portfolio Manager, Municipal Mutual Funds

  

Phillip Soccio, CFA
Director, Portfolio Manager, Municipal Mutual Funds

  

Portfolio Manager

Literature

Literature

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